Tourettes

Tourettes, France - Rhône

Jean-Marie Guffens is, as my buddy Manfred Krankl from Sine Qua Non would say, a "wild dog". And he's right! Jean-Marie's "wine journey" began in Burgundy in the late 1970s. His wines quickly became some of the best in Burgundy. As a curious visionary, he began planting vines in a field strewn with stones not far from the small town of Apt, 420 meters above sea level. Convinced that he could produce seductively fruity whites and fiery, spicy reds, wines with elegance, he devoted almost half of his time to the wines of the Luberon. He dedicates these wines to his grandfather TINUS, a passionate Belgian farmer with whom he spent the summers of his childhood. Their personality ranges from cheerful to playful to serious, even sophisticated, always remaining honest and connected to the picturesque Luberon.