Triangle de Guffens - Le Triangle de Guffens 2019

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

The Verget wine merchant is part of the Guffens-Heynen "trilogy," where Jean-Marie Guffens, supported by his loyal assistant Julien Desplans, has been applying proven methods to his elite estate since the 1980s, setting the global standard for Chardonnay. The spearhead here remains the Mâconnais, but purchases in the Chablis region are regular and, depending on the vintage, there are some fine vintages from the Côte de Beaune. Pre-order reservations are particularly wise as they offer the opportunity to purchase "non-terroir" wines with screw caps, proving that terroir is not always the determining factor in quality. Finally, it should be noted that this is the place to go for Guffens aux Tourettes and Verget du Sud wines, which offer unbeatable value for money, as discussed in the Rhône Valley section of this guide. An exemplary address.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About wine:

A blend of Guffens press wine from Domaine Guffens-Heynen, Sémillon from Château Closiot in Barsac, and Viognier from Château de Tourettes in Lubéron, Vin de France Triangle de Guffens 2019 is an unprecedented wine. Blending aromas of yellow orchard fruits, pear, beeswax, dried white flowers, and apricots, it is full-bodied, silky, and harmonious, with an enveloping fruit core supported by lively acids. But perhaps most impressive is that none of its components dominates the final blend. Bottled with a screw cap, I suspect its longevity will surprise us.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About wine:

Composed of 28% Sémillon from Barsac (Closiot), 20% Viognier and 20% Roussanne from the Domaine des Tourettes, plus 30% Burgundy Chardonnay. Oaked? Everything is oaked except for the Chardonnays, first pressings from Guffens-Heynens. The Chardonnay certainly dominates the nose, but this first impression is striking for its complexity, beautiful toasted and grilled notes, and consistency from start to finish. The aroma is very impressive, very Guffens. The palate combines power and freshness, noble wood and a racy structure in perfect balance. Purity and texture worthy of the greatest wines.

About the estate:

Jean-Marie Guffens has poured all his talent and high standards into this haute couture wine merchant, founded in 1990. Julien Desplans, a brilliant oenologist trained at Romanée-Conti, has been at the helm of Verget since 2012. Named Wine Merchant of the Year by the RVF jury in 2020, he is unanimously praised for his outstanding winemaking, his highly selective sourcing and the precision of his pressing and aging techniques. Let's salute these masterful 2019 wines.