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Verget
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Jean-Marie Guffens founded Verget with a fellow Belgian who was a customer of his, Jean Rijckaert (the name originally stood for 'Vins d'Établissements Rijckaert Guffens...' - it never was clear where the 'et' came from). From the moment that Jean-Marie arrived in the Mâconnais his incredible drive inspired many of the local young vignerons to try for a level of quality that had never occurred to them before, and Jean-Marie's close contacts with many of these growers have allowed him to source some of the very best fruit for Verget. His views, always forcefully expressed (and often more forcefully than diplomatically), may not have found universal favour, but they certainly provoked a level of discussion that had never existed before, and he was always ready to put his words into actions. Not every wine Jean-Marie has ever made has proved an absolute success, but if you are trying to push the boundaries all the time, it is inevitable that sometimes you will overstep the mark. He has undoubtedly been responsible for some of the most inspirational wines to come from Burgundy in recent years.
Jean-Marie Guffens founded Verget with a fellow Belgian who was a customer of his, Jean Rijckaert (the name originally stood for 'Vins d'Établissements Rijckaert Guffens...' - it never was clear where the 'et' came from). From the moment that Jean-Marie arrived in the Mâconnais his incredible drive inspired many of the local young vignerons to try for a level of quality that had never occurred to them before, and Jean-Marie's close contacts with many of these growers have allowed him to source some of the very best fruit for Verget. His views, always forcefully expressed (and often more forcefully than diplomatically), may not have found universal favour, but they certainly provoked a level of discussion that had never existed before, and he was always ready to put his words into actions. Not every wine Jean-Marie has ever made has proved an absolute success, but if you are trying to push the boundaries all the time, it is inevitable that sometimes you will overstep the mark. He has undoubtedly been responsible for some of the most inspirational wines to come from Burgundy in recent years.