Domaine Dominique Guyon - Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Vergelesses 2016

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About wine:

This premier cru bears the new label bearing the name of Dominique Guyon. The nose of wild black fruits takes time to open up. The palate is firm, almost tight. Wait for it.

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:

Very crisp, with depth and supple tannins, it is already very enjoyable despite its youth.

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.

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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.