Jean-Marie Guffens is the Belgian who shook up the Maconnais
This is Blanc de Blancs with real body underneath the tension — full and textural
and mostly in its favor: classically proportioned
aromatic sparkling chardonnay from 25+ year old vines
Unique notes of toasted wood
Tyler Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023 champagne-template Jean-Marie Guffens is the BelgianSourcing from vineyard blocks planted across three decades (1973, 1997, 2003), Tyler blends complexity with delicacy. Native yeast fermentation in open wood vats and judicious 10% new French oak elevate this beyond typical California Pinot. Red cherry, blueberry, and rhubarb open to touches of dried tobacco, leather, cedar, and exotic spice. Gentle, powdery tannins carry these flavors to an elegant finish.