Domaine Antonin Guyon - Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Les Charmes Dessus 2009

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

With 47 hectares across 25 climats, this family estate, assembled from countless plots, boasts a unique wine-growing heritage, with a particularly impressive representation of the area around Corton hill. The wines are true to their terroirs of origin, unpretentious and full of sincerity. The estate is managed by Dominique Guyon, run organically and certified from the 2018 vintage onwards. The reds, made from partially destemmed grapes, combine ripe fruit and fine tannins. They are faithful representatives of their terroir of origin, with a range of very successful reds in 2018, led by the Corton Clos-du-Roi, which is not unusual. The whites include the remarkable Meursault Charmes-Dessus and Pernand Sous-Frétille.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

Since the 1960s, this estate has built up a vast vineyard covering 48 hectares (certified organic), mainly comprising premier and grand cru wines, stretching from Gevrey-Chambertin to Meursault. The estate is managed by Dominique Guyon, Antonin's son, who ensures consistent quality.

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

About wine:

The style of the 2009 whites is accessible and round, with a flattering wood finish. The Meursault-Charmes is full-bodied and rich.

About the estate:

Created in 1960 by Antonin Guyon, this estate is now managed by his son Dominique, who is passionate about winemaking, and supervised by Greek oenologist Kyriakos Kynigopoulos. The range on offer is extensive, with highlights including a remarkable Chambolle Clos du Village in the Côte de Nuits and four superb Cortons in the Côte de Beaune, including a Corton-Charlemagne.

Wine Spectator

Burghound

About wine:

Here, the barrel aging is much less obvious, although it is difficult to ignore with its toasted nut aromas, floral notes, and slightly spicy pear. There is a beautiful richness throughout the fleshy aromas, which reveal a lovely minerality on the very persistent and moderately complex finish.

Wine Enthusiast

Le Figaro vins

About the estate:

This large 48-hectare estate is located in Savigny-lès-Beaune. In the 1960s, Antonin Guyon purchased plots of land stretching from Gevrey-Chambertin to Meursault. In 1970, his son Dominique completed the estate. He managed to acquire 350 plots belonging to nearly 80 owners in the commune of Meuilley in the Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits, representing 22 hectares. Today, Dominique Guyon runs the estate and carries out the vinification with the help of his cellar master, who is also his vineyard manager, Vincent Nicot. The vineyard is particularly well tended, with plowing, moderate amendments, limited yields, and grapes that are always sorted at harvest time. The estate offers a wide range of wines from both the Côte-de-Nuits and Côte-de-Beaune, including numerous Premier Crus and a few Grands Crus from Corton and Charmes-Chambertin. All the wines have beautiful fruitiness and great density.