Guffens-Heynen... getting tough to buy!

For the 2024 harvest:

La production du Domaine Guffens-Heynen est encore plus petite cette année et représente environ 1 tiers de la récolte du Chateau des Tourettes et du Chateau Closiot. Monsieur Guffens vous remercie de faire preuve de curiosité en vous intéressant aux vins qu’il produit à Apt et à Barsac… Pour 1 bouteille du Domaine Guffens-Heynen, merci d’ajouter 2 bouteilles de ses autres propriétés (Chateau des Tourettes et/ou Chateau Closiot).

Good news is that the Tourettes and Closiot are decent wines but still…

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Domaine Guffens-Heynen’s production is even smaller this year and represents about 1/3 of the harvest of Chateau des Tourettes and Chateau Closiot. Mr. Guffens thanks you for showing curiosity by taking an interest in the wines he produces in Apt and Barsac… For 1 bottle of Domaine Guffens-Heynen, please add 2 bottles from his other properties (Chateau des Tourettes and/or Chateau Closiot).

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I’m a big fan. But he must be a busy man with all the labels under his hand. He still does Verset and Tinus (not a fan) as well. No?

I think he still does Verget. At G-H, I think Julien helps in the chai now as well. At Tourettes, Marie is now helping out as well (but I think it has to do more with sales and management). But yes, he’s still pretty much involved everywhere.

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Ten years ago when I was a somm I sold this btg, it had much less demand.

Dennis, what is your impression of the Tinus wines then? Curious as I have never tried before. To be fair, they are not expensive.

Hey Jozef- I thought the 17 Tinus Blanc and 19, 20 Triangles I’ve had were both decent for the money As you said, I got mine for under $20. Not bad as cellar defenders. Not something I’d chase down. The one rouge I tried was less interesting than the whites

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After a decent Tinus Syrah 2020, we tried the Grand Rouge 2019 tonight:


Grenache, Cab Sauvignon and Syrah. This didn’t resonate with me or the guests. It felt a little flat, missing acidity and lacking any kind of verve. I carafed and poured back in the bottle as nobody went back to it. I’ll try it again tomorrow.

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Sounds about right. Thanks for the confirmation!