Guffens Heynen

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Based in Sologny, Burgundy (near Vergisson), and run by Jean-Marie GUFFENS, Domaine Guffens Heynen has 5.3 hectares of vineyards producing some of the most renowned white Burgundy wines from the Mâconnais. The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation covers about 1 hectare across three distinct sites: La Roche, Les Croux and Les Crays. The Mâcon-Pierreclos appellation covers a plot of about 3.3 hectares called Chavigne, located on slopes of up to 40%, making mechanical vineyard work impossible. Since 2008, the estate has also had three plots in Saint-Véran, totaling 1 hectare.

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Guffens Heynen Bourgogne Jeunes Vignes et Derniers Jus 2022 blanc
5 in stock
112046
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Bourgogne

Guffens Heynen Bourgogne Jeunes Vignes et Derniers Jus 2022 blanc

€81.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€67.50 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Saint Véran Cuvée Unique 2024
2 in stock
124282
White
75cl
91-93/100
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Guffens Heynen Saint Véran Cuvée Unique 2024

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Bourgogne Jeunes Vignes et Derniers Jus 2024
1 in stock
124653
White
75cl
87/100
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Burgundy | Bourgogne

Guffens Heynen Bourgogne Jeunes Vignes et Derniers Jus 2024

€45.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€37.50 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Macon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2019
6 in stock
129629
White
75cl
95/100
18/20
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2019

€204.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€170.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Bourgogne Jeunes Vignes et derniers Jus2024
4 in stock
132782
White
75cl
87/100
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Burgundy | Bourgogne

Guffens Heynen Bourgogne Jeunes Vignes et derniers Jus 2024

€45.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€37.50 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2017
New
4 in stock
134573
White
75cl
95/100
17/20
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2017

€156.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€130.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2022
New
6 in stock
134574
White
75cl
94/100
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2022

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos deuxième Vendange de Chavigne 2021
New
5 in stock
134575
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos deuxième Vendange de Chavigne 2021

€120.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€100.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos En Crazy 2021
New
3 in stock
134576
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos En Crazy 2021

€120.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€100.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles Vignes de Chavigne 2018
New
3 in stock
134577
White
75cl
96+/100
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles Vignes de Chavigne 2018

€204.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€170.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles Vignes de Chavigne 2020
New
2 in stock
134578
White
75cl
97/100
93/100
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles Vignes de Chavigne 2020

€204.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€170.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles Vignes de Chavigne 2022
New
2 in stock
134579
White
75cl
96/100
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles Vignes de Chavigne 2022

€204.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€170.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Tris de Chavigne 2018
New
4 in stock
134580
White
75cl
93+/100
89-91/100
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Tris de Chavigne 2018

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Tris de Chavigne 2020
New
5 in stock
134581
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Tris de Chavigne 2020

€144.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€120.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Premiers Jus des Premiers Crus 2020
New
2 in stock
134582
White
75cl
98/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Premiers Jus des Premiers Crus 2020

€468.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€390.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er Jus des Croux 2017
New
1 in stock
134584
White
75cl
97/100
92/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er Jus des Croux 2017

€420.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€350.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er Jus des Hauts des Vignes 2017
New
2 in stock
134585
White
75cl
96+/100
18.5/20
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er Jus des Hauts des Vignes 2017

€348.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€290.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er Jus des Hauts des Vignes 2018
New
2 in stock
134586
White
75cl
96/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er Jus des Hauts des Vignes 2018

€348.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€290.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er Jus des Hauts des Vignes 2022
New
2 in stock
134587
White
75cl
95/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 1er Jus des Hauts des Vignes 2022

€348.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€290.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 35ème Vendange 2014
New
1 in stock
134588
White
75cl
95+/100
93/100
18.5/20
17/20
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé 35ème Vendange 2014

€420.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€350.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Clos des Petits Croux 2018
New
1 in stock
134589
White
75cl
95/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Clos des Petits Croux 2018

€1,140.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€950.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Croux et Petits Croux 2020
New
1 in stock
134590
White
75cl
100/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Croux et Petits Croux 2020

€1,140.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€950.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé P.C. 2016
New
1 in stock
134591
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé P.C. 2016

€420.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€350.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Saint Véran 1er Jus 2017
New
3 in stock
134592
White
75cl
94/100
17/20
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Guffens Heynen Saint Véran 1er Jus 2017

€144.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€120.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Saint Véran 1er Jus 2020
New
2 in stock
134593
White
75cl
94/100
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Guffens Heynen Saint Véran 1er Jus 2020

€144.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€120.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Saint Véran 1er Jus 2022
New
2 in stock
134595
White
75cl
93+/100
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Guffens Heynen Saint Véran 1er Jus 2022

€120.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€100.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Saint Véran Clos de Poncetys 2018
New
2 in stock
134596
White
75cl
93/100
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Guffens Heynen Saint Véran Clos de Poncetys 2018

€120.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€100.00 ex-VAT
Frequently asked questions about Domaine Guffens-Heynen

Domaine Guffens-Heynen is the fruit of an extraordinary story. It was in the mid-1970s that Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen left their native Flanders to settle in Burgundy, with the intention of learning French and discovering wine. What was meant to be a one-year stay changed the course of their lives: in 1979, they acquired their first vineyard plots on the heights of Pierreclos, giving birth to Domaine Guffens-Heynen. Self-taught and passionate, they made up for their initial lack of experience with an artistic sensibility and an instinctive approach to the vine that would become their hallmark.

Among the flagship cuvées of Domaine Guffens-Heynen, three names stand out for lovers of great Burgundian whites. The Mâcon-Pierreclos Le Chavigne comes from a 4.5-hectare plot on steep hillsides, with vines aged 10 to 80 years facing south-west. The Mâcon-Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne is produced from the highest plots and from late harvests carried out in several successive passes, yielding a rich, concentrated and fresh wine. The Pouilly-Fuissé C.C., produced in very limited quantities, is considered one of the most sought-after chardonnays in all of Burgundy.

Jean-Marie Guffens's philosophy is built on minimal intervention at every stage. After manual harvesting at optimal ripeness, the grapes undergo gentle pressing using a vertical press, in order to extract the juice quickly and preserve its essence. In the cellar, fermentations are natural thanks to indigenous yeasts, the wines are aged on the lees, and they are not filtered. In the vineyard, the estate uses no insecticides or herbicides, and weeding is carried out mechanically to preserve the soils. This sober and precise approach lies at the heart of the estate's aromatic signature.

Covering 5.65 hectares, the vineyards of Domaine Guffens-Heynen span three Burgundy appellations: Saint-Véran, Pouilly-Fuissé, and Mâcon-Pierreclos. The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation accounts for around one hectare across three specific terroirs—La Roche, Les Croux, and Les Crays—while Mâcon-Pierreclos covers a parcel of around 3.3 hectares called Chavigne, planted on slopes reaching 40%. Each appellation reveals a distinct facet of Jean-Marie Guffens’s talent for bringing out the best in Chardonnay.

The wines of Domaine Guffens-Heynen are made to age gracefully. Its cuvées undergo long fermentations and masterful aging, giving them a finely defined structure that is both rich and taut and can develop over many years. Those willing to wait can cellar these bottles for years to enjoy them at their best. Major cuvées such as Pouilly-Fuissé and the first pressings from Chavigne generally reveal their full complexity after five to ten years in the cellar, when tertiary aromas mingle with their characteristic minerality.

The rarity of Domaine Guffens-Heynen's wines stems from several structural factors. Production is deliberately kept low, with only 1,500 to 2,000 cases produced each year across all cuvées combined. Yields are intentionally modest, around 37 to 38 hectoliters per hectare, resulting in grapes with small clusters that are more concentrated and less diluted. Combined with a worldwide reputation and exceptional tasting scores, this limited production creates a permanent tension between supply and an international demand that far exceeds the quantities available.

History of Domaine Guffens-Heynen

The story of Domaine Guffens-Heynen begins in 1976, when Jean-Marie and Maine Guffens-Heynen, a passionate Flemish couple, left their native Belgium to settle in Burgundy. Initially drawn there to learn French and explore the world of wine, they were quickly won over by the charms of the Mâconnais. Jean-Marie, trained in theater and architecture, and Maine, a fine arts student, set aside their artistic ambitions to devote themselves to viticulture. Jean-Marie enrolled at the Mâcon-Davayé viticulture school, while Maine worked alongside local winegrowers, learning the ins and outs of the trade. In 1979, they acquired their first plots on the steep slopes of Pierreclos, marking the beginning of a venture that would revolutionize winemaking in the Mâconnais.

From the outset, the Guffens stood out for their instinctive and creative approach. Their first wine, produced in 1980, caught the attention of critics, including Robert Parker, who called Jean-Marie a “genius.” In 1990, the couple broadened their horizons by founding the Verget négociant house, enabling Jean-Marie to make wine from grapes grown in the finest terroirs of the Mâconnais, the Côte d’Or, and Chablis. Their reputation continued to grow, built on a philosophy centered on quality, authenticity, and the pure expression of terroir. Today, Domaine Guffens-Heynen is recognized as one of the foremost ambassadors of Chardonnay, and its rare, precious wines are an invitation to discover the excellence of Burgundy.

Terroirs and Vineyards of Domaine Guffens-Heynen

Domaine Guffens-Heynen covers 5.65 hectares across the villages of Pierreclos, Vergisson, and Davayé in the southern Mâconnais. The vines, aged 15 to 85 years, grow in varied terroirs ranging from clay-limestone to stony limestone soils, offering a range of distinctive expressions of Chardonnay. Each plot is carefully tended to preserve grape quality and respect the environment.

Mâcon-Pierreclos: This appellation covers 3.65 hectares, primarily in the emblematic Chavigne plot. Facing southwest, with slopes reaching up to 40%, these vines produce highly concentrated wines marked by vibrant minerality.

Saint-Véran: Nearly one hectare is devoted to this appellation, spread across three plots: Le Clos de Poncetys (limestone soil, southeast exposure), Les Combes (deep clay soil, northern exposure), and Les Carettes (stony clay-limestone soil, northeast exposure). These terroirs give the wines remarkable freshness and complexity.

Pouilly-Fuissé: Also covering one hectare, this appellation includes five distinct terroirs: Les Croux (including Clos des Petits Croux), Sur la Roche, Les Crays, La Côte, and En Carementrant. Each plot, with its varied exposures and soils, brings a unique identity to the wines.

Viticulture at Domaine Guffens-Heynen is decidedly natural. Chemical treatments are prohibited, weeds are removed mechanically, and plowing is done with a crawler tractor to preserve soil structure. Jean-Marie favors a minimalist approach he calls “non-cultivation,” allowing the vines to express themselves freely while limiting yields to around 38 hl/ha. The grapes are harvested by hand, often in several passes, to ensure optimal ripeness, judged by taste rather than analysis. This rigor in the vineyard is the key to the estate’s exceptional wines.

Winemaking at Domaine Guffens-Heynen

Winemaking at Domaine Guffens-Heynen is a model of precision and simplicity, aimed at bringing out the grapes’ full potential. Jean-Marie Guffens, a true alchemist of Chardonnay, favors a hands-off approach that allows the terroir to express itself fully. The carefully sorted grapes are gently pressed in a Coquard vertical press, a rarity in Burgundy, allowing the free-run juice to be separated from the pressed juice for optimal purity. Fermentation occurs naturally with indigenous yeasts, and the wines are aged on their lees with regular stirring to enrich their texture.

The wines are aged in barrels (around 25% new oak) for 8 months, then in concrete tanks for a similar period, a method that balances structure and freshness. They are not filtered before bottling, preserving the integrity and richness of their aromas. This approach, combined with low yields and rigorous grape selection, produces wines of rare intensity, combining power, minerality, and elegance. For enthusiasts looking to buy an exceptional white wine, the wines of Domaine Guffens-Heynen are an essential choice.

The Wines of Domaine Guffens-Heynen

Domaine Guffens-Heynen offers a range of wines that embody the excellence of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais. Each wine is the result of meticulous work, rigorous selection, and precise winemaking, offering a diversity of flavor profiles.

Mâcon-Pierreclos En Crazy: Made from young vines in Chavigne and pressed juice from other wines, this cuvée charms with its generous fruit and richness, balanced by refreshing minerality. An ideal introduction to the estate’s wines.

Mâcon-Pierreclos Le Chavigne: From the estate’s emblematic Chavigne plot (3.5 hectares), this wine offers impressive concentration, with notes of ripe fruit and a mineral tension that reflects the distinctive character of this stony terroir.

Mâcon-Pierreclos Selection from Chavigne: Made from grapes on the highest slopes, harvested in several passes, this wine stands out for its richness, freshness, and complexity—perfect for lovers of concentrated wines.

Mâcon-Pierreclos Le Chavigne Juliette and the Old Vines: This blend combines young vines from the poor soils of the Juliette terroir (planted in 2003) with the estate’s old vines. The result is a dense wine with a pronounced structure and excellent longevity.

Saint-Véran Unique Cuvée: Showcasing the quality of Saint-Véran’s terroirs, this wine reveals an elegant Chardonnay with floral and mineral aromas, rivaling the great white wines of the Côte de Beaune.

Pouilly-Fuissé C.C: A limited-production wine from the finest terroirs of Pouilly-Fuissé, distinguished by aromatic intensity and a silky texture.

Pouilly-Fuissé Selection from the Upper Vineyards: Made from grapes selected in the upper reaches of the vineyards, this wine offers exceptional concentration and great finesse.

Bourgogne Young Vines and Last Pressing: An approachable wine made from young vines and the last pressed juice, offering a balance of freshness and richness.

Pouilly-Fuissé Unique Cuvée: A pure, elegant expression of the Pouilly-Fuissé terroir, with lively tension and complex aromas.

Mâcon-Pierreclos Second Harvest of Chavigne: Made from a second harvest in the Chavigne plot, this wine combines power and freshness, with excellent aging potential.

Pouilly-Fuissé Clos des Petits Croux: From a plot enclosed by low walls, this wine reveals chalky minerality and a refined structure.

Pouilly-Fuissé Croux and Petits Croux: An iconic wine celebrated for its depth and complexity, rated 100/100 by the Wine Advocate.

Pouilly-Fuissé Extremis: A rare wine made from the most concentrated grapes, offering an intense and memorable tasting experience. Explore our selection of top-rated wines as well.

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