2022 Dom Guillon Bourgogne Pinot Noir Terroir De Gevrey 750ML
2022 Dom Guillon Bourgogne Pinot Noir Terroir De Gevrey 750ML Very fruity with rasp- and strawberry. Great complexity with hints of oak, earth, black stone and some vanilla. Palate: Nice acidity and good balance. Average longevity with medium-plus tannins and medium acidity.
Born in Paris, Jean-Michel Guillon arrived at Gevrey-Chambertin in 1980 with few connections or resources after he retired from aeronautics. Now the estate he runs with his son Alexis has holdings in more than 20 appellations, including Grand Cru sites like Mazis-Chambertin and Vougeot. He is reportedly the biggest buyer of new French oak in Burgundy after Domaine Romanée-Conti and the Hospices de Beaune. He has built up a Domaine of reputation from scratch with the help of his good friends and mentors like Rene Galland and Henri Jayer. As Allen Meadows commented: “Jean-Michel Guillon’s wines retain a clear sense of style and grace and remain identifiably Pinot Noir”. Jean-Michel Guillon was also elected as Winemaker of the Year 2020 by the famous French wine guide book – Guide Hachette