Tasting Notes
Located on the Roche de Vergisson, this exceptional vineyard missed out on Premier Cru status solely due to its altitude of 400 metres. Regardless, with its southeast exposure and stony limestone base, Jean-Marie Guffens considers the site far more worthy of the classification than many of the Mâcon’s new Premiers Crus. (Particularly considering global warming and the public’s thirst for fresher wines with lower alcohol.)
The vines here were harvested at the very end of the vintage, with low yields bringing a marvellous core of compact fruit offset by a spine of ripe minerality and crunchy freshness. Vinified entirely in oak with 25% new barrels, it possesses excellent (Premier Cru!) intensity and length, silky texture and tension, with a long, palate-scraping finish. - Importer Note
Jean-Marie Guffens is a figure that won't need much of an introduction to many of - he is best know as the founder and winemaker of the incredible Guffens-Heynen wines in Macon. Jean-Marie; however, has efforts outside this estate as well, representing amazing value in the context of French Chardonnay. Maison Verget is his micro-negoce label in which he sources fruit predominantly from Mâcon, with supplementary sources from serious, like-minded growers in Chablis and southern France. Chateau des Tourettes is his southernmost venture, sourcing fruit from the underrated terroirs of southern France around Provence!
| Product Type | Wine White Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Sub Region | Pouilly Fuisse |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |