Domaine Guffens-Heynen/Verget
Macon, Bourgogne, France
Excellent drinking wines, “The best wine is made using the best grapes” Jean- Marie Guffens.
Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen left Flanders and headed for Burgundy in 1976. Maine worked for local growers and Jean-Marie studied viticulture and winemaking. They managed a small estate in the Maconnaise and by 1979 started purchasing vine parcels in the hills of Pierreclos.Their passion for vines and winemaking grew quickly and today Domaine Guffens-Heynen is a well-established winemaker and negociant.
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Today the domaine has vineyard holdings on the hills of Pierreclos, Vergisson and Davaye. In 1990 they created Verget, a negociant company that sources grapes from vines in the Maconnais, Chablis and Cote d'Or. The Verget labels are a Chablis grand cru, a Meursault and a Pouilly-Fuisse.In 1997 they purchased Chateau des Tourettes in Vaucluse. Here they produce a variety of wines made from Chardonnay, Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier for the whites and Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Grenache for the reds and roses.
The Guffen-Heynen wine empire farm the vineyards organically and is very focused on grape quality. The Domaine Guffens-Heynen and Verget wines are all hand-harvested while several labels produced are classified Vin des Pays de Vaulcuse and these wines offer great value for theirquality. They include the Verget du Sud Chardonnay and the Guffens Marsanne-Rousanne. All the wines are exceptionally well made and displayindividual terroir character.
The New Zealand agency is available exclusively through Peter Maude Fine Wines.
The Guffen-Heynen wine empire farm the vineyards organically and is very focused on grape quality. The Domaine Guffens-Heynen and Verget wines are all hand-harvested while several labels produced are classified Vin des Pays de Vaulcuse and these wines offer great value for theirquality. They include the Verget du Sud Chardonnay and the Guffens Marsanne-Rousanne. All the wines are exceptionally well made and displayindividual terroir character.
The New Zealand agency is available exclusively through Peter Maude Fine Wines.