Feature
| Winery |
Jean-Michel Guillon |
| Sub Region |
Cotes de Nuits |
| Variety |
Pinot Noir |
| Format |
750ML |
| ABV |
13% |
| Disgorging |
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| Dosage |
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| Certification |
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Tasting Note
Burghound 90-92 Allen Meadows
Ripe aromas include those of wild currant, strong earth and a smoked game nuance, all of which is trimmed in enough wood to mention. On the palate there is again excellent density and volume to the medium-bodied flavors that possess a beguiling texture before delivering impressive length on the moderately austere, firm and balanced finish. This is also an excellent villages.
Winemaking Winery
Size: Simple guyot
Ebroussage Manual (April, May, work on the soil), leaf stripping by hand (June, July), machine hedge cutting, green harvest, manual harvest, sorting in the vineyard and 2nd sorting at the winery. Processing HVE specifications and no weedkiller since 2000.
Vinification: 100% destemming, Inox vats
Aging: aging in new oak barrels (100%) for 13 months. SO2 and white earth filtration.
Type of soil: Limestone Clay
Winery
Jean-Michel Guillon, originally from Paris, switched to winemaking in Gevrey-Chambertin after retiring from aeronautics in 1980. Known for his fondness for new oak barrels, he humorously calls himself "the biggest oak barrel consumer" in the area.
He established a prestigious Domaine with support from friends like Rene Galland and the renowned Henri Jayer. Their wines, spanning esteemed appellations such as Mazis-Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot, reflect a distinct Pinot Noir style praised by critics like Allen Meadows.
In 2020, Jean-Michel Guillon was elected as "Winemaker of the Year 2020" by Guide Hachette (Wine Guide Book)
