Guffens-Heynen Macon Pierreclos 'Tri de Chavigne', Macon Pierreclos 2024
Guffens-Heynen Mâcon-Pierreclos “Tri de Chavigne” 2024 is one of the standout white Burgundies of the vintage, showing remarkable intensity, precision and depth for the appellation. It is a serious, concentrated Chardonnay built from the best selections of the Chavigne vineyard, with the kind of energy and mineral cut that make it a reference wine for the Mâconnais.
Site & Identity
The cuvée comes from the Chavigne parcel in Pierreclos, a steep, clay-limestone site that has long been closely associated with Guffens’ finest whites. “Tri de Chavigne” means the wine is made from successive sorting passes over the vineyard, selecting the lowest-yielding, most concentrated berries. In 2024, part of the fruit would usually feed into the domaine’s top Chavigne bottlings, which helps explain the level of quality and depth here.
Technical Tasting Note
Appearance: Clear golden straw with bright reflections, showing both ripeness and purity.
Nose: Stone, flint, iodine, chalk, lime blossom, acacia honey, roasted almond, pear, white flowers, and ripe yellow-fruited accents such as quince and mirabelle.
Palate: Tense, concentrated and beautifully layered, with a broad but finely focused middle, lively acidity and a dense mineral frame. The fruit is ripe and generous, but the wine stays razor-precise, with a saline, almost marine feel that keeps the palate energized.
Finish: Very long and mouthwatering, with chalk, salt, citrus peel and subtle nutty notes lingering in a persistent, ultra-sapid close.
Winemaking & Style
The wine is 100% Chardonnay and, in 2024, was vinified with élevage in oak barrels, including a portion of new wood. The style is classic Guffens: no excess fat, no fuss, just concentration, extract, acidity and mineral drive in a wine that feels both rich and beautifully controlled.
Buying Outlook
This is a top buy for customers who want a high-level Mâcon with real class and ageworthy structure. The 2024 vintage appears especially successful here, and the wine is clearly positioned as a serious cellar candidate rather than a simple immediate-drinking Chardonnay.
Food Pairing
It pairs brilliantly with scallops, lobster, turbot, roast chicken, veal in light cream sauce and mushroom dishes. Its salinity and structure also make it excellent with aged Comté, Parmigiano Reggiano and refined seafood preparations.
