Domaine Guillot-Broux - Mâcon-Chardonnay Les Combettes 2019
90/100
Robert Parker
15,5/20
RVF
"Les Combettes," although adjacent to "Les Geniévrières," produces completely different wines. It is a very mineral wine with predominant toasted notes. Often richer in concentration than Les Geniévrières, this terroir requires a little time to express itself. Its more southerly orientation allows it to achieve greater maturity.
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Eye
Golden yellow color with silver highlights
Nose
Expressive with notes of white flowers and orchard fruits (apple, pear, apricot, peach), as well as quince paste, which is quite characteristic of the appellation.
Mouth
The attack is frank, followed by a tangy finish. Here, we say that the wine "chardonne." Aromatic complexity, freshness, a hint of citrus, a little richness.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2030+
Guard
Taking longer to express itself, this wine deserves to be cellared for a few years (10-15 years).
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with an asparagus quiche, eggplant or zucchini stuffed with brocciu cheese, a hussar-style trout soufflé, or calf's head with green sauce.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 90/100 (2018 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
I admit it took me a while to understand the wines of Domaine Guillot-Broux. These are tight, concentrated whites, framed by a chalky dry extract, produced from low yields and intelligent pressing, which take their time to evolve in the cellar. They are a far cry from the stereotype of the northern Mâconnais, which is honeyed, easy, and generous, but when you visit the vineyards, you understand. Rocky, sloping, and enclosed land on the edge of the forest, some of which has recently been reclaimed from encroachment, is planted with old vines of Chardonnay, Gamay, and Pinot Noir, and has never seen chemical agriculture. Of course, opening old bottles also helps to give meaning to these wines: complex, mineral and sapid, it is clear that 20 years is the minimum rather than the maximum at this address. But the rewards of patience, as so often, are considerable; and once you get to know them, it is difficult to argue that they are not among the finest examples in the region. As I have already written, Emmanuel Guillot's grapes are harvested by hand, with the whites being pressed directly into barrels and the reds fermented in small vats, often with more than a small amount of whole bunches included. With the 2019 vintage, taking advantage of the market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Guillot chose to extend the aging process: most of his whites, having spent a year in barrels, saw an additional six months in vats. Whether or not this is due to the inherent quality of the vintage, or the fact that these six extra months really seem to help these structured wines to develop and relax, the 2019s are the most impressive young wines I have tasted to date at this address.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 15.5/20 (2018 vintage) (Good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The Guillot-Broux estate, certified organic, is one of the most consistent in the Mâcon region. The old vines, perfectly maintained, give the wines a decidedly classic style. The estate relies on ripe grapes and avoids any sophisticated oak aging. Patrice and Emmanuel are thus continuing their father's work and preserving its spirit. We are very satisfied with their whites, which are always well-controlled and crystal clear. The 2019 reds were less successful this year, with the exception of the Gamay Beaumont.