2002 Domaine Guffens-Heynen Pouilly-Fuissé Les Hauts de Vignes
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The slate liqueur-scented 2002 Pouilly-Fuisse Tri de Hauts de Vignes is a penetrating, profound, concentrated wine. Lush, dense, and powerful, it reveals ethereal mineral, herb, and flint flavors. This extraordinary wine magnificently marries richness with precision, detail, and muscle. It is fleshy, fresh, and complex. Drink it between 2007 and 2015. Jean-Marie Guffens believes that “2002 is as good as anything we’ve ever made at the estate.” While I agree that they are magnificent, I believe his 2000s were better. Time will tell. A Peter Vezan Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42-65-42-93), importers include: North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 848-8910, and a Patrick Lesec Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-44-70-62-93)
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(from superripe grapes picked on the first day of the harvest; made in 50% new oak) White plum and smoky, spicy oak on the nose. Densely packed and powerful, with powerful, complex flavors of very ripe fruits, minerals and smoky oak shaped by sound acidity. Expands impressively on the back half, finishing with terrific verve and length.