Domaine Jean-Michel Guillon, Gevrey Chambertin, Les Champonnets 2009 STORAGE almost salty finish

almost salty finish

fermented with 44% whole clusters (all from the Grenache and Mourvèdre) and aged close to two years in mostly used barrel

harmonious

Medium ruby-purple

Interesting and quite demanding

Domaine Jean-Michel Guillon, Gevrey Chambertin, Les Champonnets 2009 STORAGE almost salty finishBorn 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 Romane Conti and the Hospices de Beaune. He has built up a Domaine of reputation from