Guffens Heynen, Bourgogne, Dernier Jus Blanc

13% alcohol. The cork crumbles completely upon extraction, with the last bit requiring the use of a knife; a sharp jerk of the bottle disposes of vestiges of cork powder on top of the wine. I have never encountered this on a wine of that age; not a great start, and a potential nightmare for a sommelier in a restaurant. The colour is of sustained gold, enough to arouse suspicions of oxidation. However, the nose dispels this; it is broad …