{"product_id":"guffens-heynen-saint-veran-clos-de-poncetys-saint-veran-2023","title":"Guffens-Heynen Saint-Veran Clos de Poncetys, Saint-Veran 2023","description":"\u003cdiv role=\"navigation\" class=\"Polaris-Breadcrumbs__BreadcrumbsStack\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Breadcrumbs__IconWithTitle\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Breadcrumbs__PageTitle\" id=\"page-title\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--headingLg Polaris-Text--semibold Polaris-Text--base\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eGuffens-Heynen Saint-Veran Clos de Poncetys, Saint-Veran 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e2023 Guffens-Heynen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint-Véran Clos de Poncetys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a superb, highly expressive Chardonnay from one of the most distinctive sites in the Mâconnais. It is a serious, mineral white with real depth and tension, and in 2023 it was bottled as a tiny, collector-level cuvée.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"site--identity\"\u003eSite \u0026amp; Identity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eClos de Poncetys is a south-facing Saint-Véran parcel that Guffens selects from only in the best years, and 2023 marked the first separate bottling since 2018. The wine comes from a tiny production of around 900 bottles, which makes it one of the rarest and most sought-after wines in the domaine’s range.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline-flex max-w-full min-w-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farrvintners.com\/wine.php?wine=98421\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"technical-tasting-note\"\u003eTechnical Tasting Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pale lemon with a bright, luminous core.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline-flex max-w-full min-w-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farrvintners.com\/wine.php?wine=98421\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mandarin, musky peach, pear, lemon zest, white flowers, iodine, flint and smoky reduction.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with dense yellow fruit, yuzu, lemon, grapefruit and a glossy texture carried by tangy acidity.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long, saline and mineral, with citrus peel, crushed stone and a lingering chalky tension.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"winemaking--style\"\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThe 2023 Clos de Poncetys is a Chardonnay built around concentration, reduction and tension, with a deliberately low-yield selection from the best south-facing slopes of the vineyard. The style is classically Guffens: intense, layered and uncompromising, with a mineral core that keeps the wine precise even as it becomes richer and more exotic in the glass.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"buying-outlook\"\u003eBuying Outlook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThis is one of the most compelling Saint-Vérans of the vintage and a genuine collector’s item because of its microscopic production and first separate bottling since 2018. It offers the kind of complexity, depth and aging potential that can justify a premium position on a serious white Burgundy list.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"food-pairing\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eIt pairs brilliantly with scallops, lobster, turbot, roast chicken, veal in cream sauce and mushroom dishes. Its reduction, minerality and tangy acidity also make it excellent with aged Comté, Parmesan and refined seafood cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maison Verget","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (750 ml)","offer_id":46134041870509,"sku":"23-GUFSH-20103RW","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8829\/8669\/files\/Guffens-HeynenSaint-VeranClosdePoncetys_Saint-Veran2023.jpg?v=1781796462","url":"https:\/\/symbolicwines.com\/products\/guffens-heynen-saint-veran-clos-de-poncetys-saint-veran-2023","provider":"Symbolic Wines®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}