- 2022 Jean-Pierre Guyon Chorey-les-Beaune Les Bons Ores - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chorey-les-Beaune (3/1/2026)
First time trying a wine from this producer, and I am honestly not sure what to think. I enjoyed the wine for what it was, but it was atypical, and I doubt I would even have picked it out as being made from Pinot Noir. Texturally there was a distinct rusticity, and the aroma and flavor included a powerful black pepper component that overshadowed nearly everything else. I have a few more bottles, and plan to let them rest a while longer before trying another. Judgement reserved for now as to whether I would pursue this producer’s wines in the future.
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i like the wines but they do tend to be on the darker end of the fruit spectrum even in what would be considered more classical vintages such as 16. burgundy that tastes closer to syrah does not seem to be all that uncommon these days tho 
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I’ve had quite a few Guyon wines, liked them OK but not enough to continue.
I think they need considerable time, even for lighter Appellations. I’ve only had Chorey and Savigny.
Idk, the 21 Ech was pretty great last year.
2021 Jean Pierre Guyon Echezeaux
This was an absolute showstopper that had dynamite aromatics with some lovely black currants, all spice smoked duck, and the scent of autumn. The palate had beautiful cranberry fruit and a streak of tart acidity, with an amazing combination of depth and weightlessness, transitioning into a superb finish. Just a stunning wine that I could easily place as the Guyon, but there were at least 3-4 guesses of DRC. Don’t sleep on Guyon, this may be the best wine made in Echezeaux.
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Not paying the going rate for the GC wines. Will happily drink down my stash from other producers in my dotage.
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I didn’t mind the '21 version of this wine, David. It was quite tight and did benefit from a decant (something I rarely do with red Burg).
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I’ll take note of that for the next bottle.
I had the 21 of this recently and it was just outstanding. I think Guyon did well in 21. Haven’t had any of the 22 yet.
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Some thoughts..
- I find the wines to be very similar to Charles Lachaux. I double-blind called 2018 Lachaux Suchots a 2019 Guyon Vosne 1er Cru… then tasted side-by-side, I thought they were very close. On another occasion, I double blind called 2021 Lachaux Vosne village a 2019 Guyon Vosne 1er cru.
- 2019 Bourgogne has aged dreadfully, a miss.
- Chorey-Les-Beaune is my least favorite cuvee. The 2019 felt like a miss a couple years ago, but perhaps its aged better than the Bourgogne. I’m putting it to auction.
- I think Vosne or Savigny Les Peuillets are the sweet spot. I’ve loved the Les Peuillets I have had (and they too need time and a decant!).
- I hear people love the 2021s… fresher vintage marrying with his hedonistic style. I liked the 2021 Peuillets a bit, but wish I had bought the Vosne instead in the cooler vintage.
- Wines are not cheap. But it’s hard to say they are overpriced for what they are (relative to other Vosne of similar quality levels).
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Antonin Guyon and Jean Pierre Guyon are not the same.
His 2022s are quite dense, David. Im not too surprised by your note. The whole cluster element sounds like it was dominant on your tasting evrning. You’d be anazed how long the wines last once opened; they’re universally much better/expressive/harmonized w a ton of air.
I think the Chorey is delightful, in general, with a rarely-if-ever seen depth that is a testament to his agronomy and perfectionistic drive. Is it as complex as other higher-on-the-totem pole appellations? No, nor shoud one expect it to be.
My personal preference for the JP Guyon wines is for cooler or moderate years, 2021, 2023. The combo of his agronomy turbo charging ripening and hot years makes for a density that are longer disrance runners. I think lots of 2022s from many producers are shutting down.
The Zen quality of the 2021, 2023, 2016, and to some degree 2019 can be sublime.
Disclaimer: I’m JP Guyon’s US national importer.
Fwiw, im entertaining staging a tasting of the full 2023 range in NYC either April 13, 14, or 15.
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I know this. Even though Antonin has far more Cote de Beaune (I rarely buy any Cote de Nuits), I’ve had J-P more often, particularly the Savignys (IIRC he also makes a white?).
JP stopped making the Savigny villages les Planchots in 2018, in both colors. So it has been a while; he didn’t stop making it because it was too good to let go of. Things have evolved quite a bit since then. Don’t get me wrong, a nice little wine, but…not a very useful measuring stick, imnsho.
Thanks, I did not know that, my most recent vintage IIRC was 2015.
Night and day different worlds, 2015 and the newer wines, fyi.
Thanks again.
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