Mâcon-Cruzille "Les Genevrières", Domaine Guillot-Broux - 2022

Emmanuel Guillot-Broux has been running this domaine with his siblings since 2000, and he believes the key to purity and power in the wines is the attention paid to the vines. He is quick to point out that old vines do not always produce better wines; how the canes have been pruned, how they have been grafted, and how closely together the vines have been planted all make a difference. He states, confidently, that vines planted on his vineyard in the '80s, such as the ones that go into this cuvee, make better wines than those planted in the '50s, for the reasons stated above. This wine, for me, is exactly what one would want from a great Macon-Cruzille: Chardonnay, captured in high definition. From the enticing oaky aroma to the bright fruit to the satisfyingly salty finish, this wine is bold and captivating.