4/18/24 - Domaine Guion New Arrivals
4/18/24 - Domaine Guion New Arrivals
We've been enjoying the superb Bourgueils of Stéphane Guion for 15 years now, since discovering his wines, with a little help from Marc Olivier of Domaine de la Pépière, at the "Levée de la Loire" in Angers. Organic since the 1960s – one of the first in France – the domain is certified Biodynmaic (Demeter) as of 2021 as well. Congratulations to Stephane!
Guion 2018 Bourgueil Cuvee Authentique
2018 brings us another great Cuvée Prestige/Authentique from Stéphane Guion in Bourgueil, whose domaine has been certified organic since the 1960s. From vines averaging 45 years old on thin topsoils of sandy clay over limestone (tuffau jaune) in Benais, a...
$16.99
Guion 2022 Bourgueil Rosé
50 years of organic farming and great traditional winemaking give this refreshing wine its perfect balance at 12% alcohol, with beautiful fruit and great earthy expression of the gravel and limestone/clay terroir. The wine shows subtle strawberry/raspberry aromas with citrus,...
$15.99
Guion 2018 Bourgueil Deux Monts
From 70-80 year-old vines in "Petits Monts" and "Grand Monts" towards the top of the slope above Benais, facing roughly south-west, clay over Turonien limestone (tuffeau, craie micacée). 18-month élevage ; 40% in cuve inox, 20% in one new 400...
$24.99
Guion NV VdF Methode Traditionnelle Rose "Bete de Benais"
Stéphane has made his first ever methode traditionnelle sparkling rosé (2021 vintage) from Cabernet Franc vines in a new parcel on clay/limestone soils in Benais. We can't say that it's equal to the Marie-Courtin "Indulgence," but it's a delightful wine!...
$15.99
Guion 2020 Bourgueil Cuvee Candide
This is another beautiful wine from the shy and affable Stéphane Guion who is quietly making some of the best wines in Bourgueil. His 2020 Cuvèe Candide (Formerly Domaine) is from not-so-young (15 to 40 year-old) vines, on clay/limestone terroir...
$14.99
