Splendid Viré Clessé "Les 3 terroirs" of the 2023 vintage. Domaine Montbarbon signs here a charming, balanced and particularly expressive Viré Clessé. To be offered as an aperitif, with beautiful starters of white meats or fish. Reduced price from 6 bottles.
Viré-Clessé 2023 - "The 3 Terroirs"
Complex
Powerful
Mineral
Fruity
Woody
The Montbarbon estate is now one of the great references for Mâconnais wines and Viré-Clessé in particular.
This Viré-Clessé cuvée "Les 3 terroirs" because it comes from 3 qualitative plots of the appellation, is synonymous with pleasure: the treat begins on the nose with aromas of flowers, hawthorn and acacia, which can be accompanied by white-fleshed fruit. The liveliness is present, and at the same time the roundness and concentration will be clear characteristics of this Viré-Clessé.
Serving temperature: 11 to 13° for the aperitif, add one degree to serve at mealtimes.
11 to 13°
Intense and floral Burgundy white wine: terrine, small oven, freshwater fish, sushi, crab, prawns, seafood, veal in white sauce, poultry blanquette, poultry fillets, county, gouda, camembert, brie
Appellation
VillageType of Wine
StillWine Making
Oak casksGrape Variety
ChardonnayHarvest
ManualBurgundy Region
MâconnaisVintage
2023Service
12 to 14 degrees at the table, 10 to 12 degrees at the aperitifCustody potential
2026
The colour is a pale but brilliant gold, somewhere between white-gold and yellow, with in some cases greenish highlights. The nose makes an immediate and pleasant impression with a bouquet of may-flowers or acacia, springtime honeysuckle, and broom, together with notes of lemon balm, white peach, verbena, and mint or bracken. As the wine ages, quince jam and pine make their appearance. Lively and fresh, with a slight edge and yet well-rounded, this wine is a reliable introduction to the Mâconnais whites.
It is delicate and supple and has a tender and spontaneous side with a touch of nervosity which does it no harm.
Its attack brings the mouth to life with its minty notes, and even more so by its pleasingly straightforward and rather lively approach. For this reason, tender meats in sauce - veal for example - do it justice since its vivacity adds depth and consistence to the food. Its aromatic intensity is also suited to poultry, crustaceans, and sauted vegetables. It is also the perfect partner for cooked seafood. Cheeses of the Camembert type will be set off by its slight sharpness, and goat cheeses will also make ideal companions.
Serving temperature: 11 to 13°C.
The appellation VIRÉ-CLESSÉ achieved recognition in 1998 and was launched a year later. It is the first appellation Village to be formed from outstanding terroirs within the AOC Mâcon Villages. Viré and Clessé are two communes in southern Bourgogne lying between Tournus and Mâcon. Because the wines of the two villages closely resemble each other in typicity, it was decided to form them into a single appellation, although the terroirs included in it were subjected to a rigorous selection process. Viré and Clessé also produce wines of the appellations Mâcon, Bourgogne and Mâcon Villages. The names Mâcon-Viré and Mâcon-Clessé have been in disuse since 2002.
The appellation consists of two hill-slopes running North-South between the valleys of the Bourbonne and the Mouge. The rocks are fossiliferous Bajocien limestones and Jurassic (Oxfordian) strata of marly-limestone. Other soils at the foot of the slopes are clays containing sandstone pebbles known as «chailles».
They are well-drained and East-facing. Also found here are soils containingwhite limestone pebbles typical of the Mâconnais and known as « cray «. It is the best soil for the Chardonnay grape. Altitudes: 200-440 meters.
Source : https://www.bourgogne-wines.com
Domaine Montbarbon, owner harvesting in Viré
Domaine Montbarbon is a producer of Burgundy wines from Mâconnais. It offers for sale several appellations of wines of Viré Clessé and Mâcon-Villages.
Among other particularly noteworthy cuvée, Viré Clessé Quintaine and Cuvée Futs de Chêne, which is perfectly mastered.
