Viré Clessé, Mâconnais

Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

Viré-Clessé Chardonnay

Lots of exotic fruit - passion fruit - big, round, expressive — 11 days ago

Domaine de la Bongran

Cuvée E.J. Thévenet Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2017

Nicely evolved from half bottle, with nutty aromas, ripe apple, a bit of orange blossom, a salty whiff, just a tiny hint of marcipan. So intriguing. Needs a moment in the glass to fully develop.
On the palate this starts off rich & very ripe but then the juicy acidity kicks in. And the minerality & the hint of tannin. Good depth & precision with over ripe lemons, orange peel marmalade and ripe yellow apples.
Good stuff!
— 2 years ago

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Paul Croses

Viré-Clessé Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay 2022

Always at least very good, this ‘22 is an excellent rendition. Of the Maconnais AOCs, I gravitate toward Vire-Clesse because I find it has a purity of Chardonnay fruit that I find very attractive. This has it, with the nose showing gorgeous apple fruit with a slight peachy note, along with subtle stony minerality. I get more of a mineral stank from the Pouilly’s and Saint-Veran than from V-C. When it’s fruit I crave, I veer towards Vire. Fairly deeply flavored, there’s nice balance on the mouth, with pretty good, integrated acids for such a hot year, and subtle minerality. Great value. — a month ago

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Dave

Dave

Great review!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds great!!

Domaine André Bonhomme

Les Pierres Blanches Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2021

2021. From Litchfield wine shop guy. Rly nice white burgundy for the price — 2 years ago

Domaine Gondard Perrin

Cuvée Symphonie Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2021

Good value - simple tank wine but lots of flavour. Nice balanced acid — a month ago

Domaine Michel

à Clessé Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay 2021

Acacia, apple, grape fruit, lychee, peach, nectarine, grass. Slight cream. Medium body, medium finish. Tasted 2021 vintage in May, 2025. Alcohol 13%. — 2 months ago

Maison Frantz Chagnoleau

Les Raspillères Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2022

Fruits jaunes, curcuma.
Bouche sur une jomi minéralité
— 8 months ago

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