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Viré Clessé Les Galets

Appellation

Viré Clessé is the first Village appellation resulting from remarkable terroirs in the Mâcon Villages area.

Viré and Clessé are two towns in southern Burgundy, between Tournus and Mâcon. The Monts du Mâconnais form an area favorable to the vine.

Recognized AOP in 1998

Cultivation area : ha.

Cuvee & Tasting

Shiny pale gold color

Nose offering a bouquet of spring honeysuckle, notes of lemongrass and white peaches.

Lively and fresh on the palate with a nice roundness.

Soft and spontaneous cuvée in its flexibility

Origin

Grapes picked at full maturity

Harvested by hand exclusively

Terroir of sandstone pebbles and limestone soils

Manual pruning

Grape variety 100% Chardonnay

Wine pairing

Apéritif

Pulp Salad

Catalan tapas

Grilled sea bream with lemon

Apricot tart

Aging potential

Served between 10 and 12°C

Potential aging between 1 and 3 years in the cellar

Bouteille Vire Clesse