Domaine Guffens-Heynen, Saint Veran 'Premiers Jus' 2023 Austria Stupidly good CDR

Stupidly good CDR

This is Northern Rhône at its best

tonnes of sea salt

Mainly Pinot here so expect plenty of earthen cherries alongside a nicely structured mineral core

bringing you this wine

Domaine Guffens-Heynen, Saint Veran 'Premiers Jus' 2023 Austria Stupidly good CDRPlace: Mconnais, France Grape: Chardonnay Vibe: Elite From the first presses of grapes grown in the Saint Vran lieu dits Les Combes, Les Carettes, and a small portion of Clos des Poncetys. Only the first, free run juice is used before fermented with native yeasts in barrel, with a few rounds of btonnage. Jean Marie describes it as slightly reductive and downright attractive. I'm not going to argue there. This is flinty and F***ing delicious. ABV: 13.