Antonin Guyon - Meursault Les Charmes Dessus 2020 (750ml)

Domaine Antonin Guyon Meursault Les Charmes Dessus Premier Cru 2020 

Domaine Antonin Guyon is one of the most prestigious estates in the Côte d’Or, as well as one of the largest family-owned wineries in the region. Started in the 1960s by Antonin Guyon with parcels of land in Gevrey and Mersault, the domaine is controlled and operated today by Antonin’s sons, Dominique and Michel. This 47 hectare property now produces wines of impeccable quality from 15 different appellations, including some of the most renowned villages of the region.

Dominique Guyon and his brother Michel control the business that was started by their father Antonin in the 1960’s. Antonin was relatively mature when he set out on his vine-owning journey – 55 – buying his first parcels in Gevrey and Meursault. The biggest single addition to the family’s holdings came in 1970 after Dominique had patiently accumulated hundreds of small parcels from almost 80 different Hautes Côtes de Nuits growers in Meuilley into a single, 22 hectare block of southfacing vines.

Today, Dominique and daughter Hombeline Guyon preside over a 47 hectare domaine producing wines of impeccable quality from 25 different appellations. His holdings produce wines of sufficient quantity to bring to the broad market dominated by negociant names, but with a quality that can rival some of the most specialist of grower domaines.

94 Burghound - There is a touch of sulfur lurking in the background of the ripe aromas of white peach, roasted hazelnut and acacia blossom. I very much like the almost delicate mouthfeel of the elegantly textured medium-bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the impressively long, balanced and very dry finale. This is potentially outstanding and should amply repay 6 to 10 years of cellaring.