Gautier Thévenet
Roally Viré-Clessé Chardonnay
Viré-Clessé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Delicious. No negatives. Great Chardonnay.
Delicious. No negatives. Great Chardonnay.
Dec 21st, 2022
Fabulous Chardonnay. Slightly buttery and oaky. Light.
Fabulous Chardonnay. Slightly buttery and oaky. Light.
Mar 30th, 2019
Straightforward Burgundy chard. Very good QPR. Nose of crisp green apple and citrus. Palette is crisp with green apple and mineral held together by intense acidity. The wine is a bit linear but a very good value. 2016 vintage on Aug 23, 2018
Straightforward Burgundy chard. Very good QPR. Nose of crisp green apple and citrus. Palette is crisp with green apple and mineral held together by intense acidity. The wine is a bit linear but a very good value. 2016 vintage on Aug 23, 2018
Sep 2nd, 2018
A real stunner. Slightly soft in the middle yet all the better for it. Nose is grapefruit and honey, citrus, crisp green apple. Palate is honeyed and bright, discernable residual sugar, great balance and acid. Delightful.
A real stunner. Slightly soft in the middle yet all the better for it. Nose is grapefruit and honey, citrus, crisp green apple. Palate is honeyed and bright, discernable residual sugar, great balance and acid. Delightful.
Jun 30th, 2018
Really great on the second night. Good acid and well balanced.
Really great on the second night. Good acid and well balanced.
May 24th, 2017This is one of my longstanding favorite white burgundies, at any price. Perfect on this cold night: ripe, honey and apple.
This is one of my longstanding favorite white burgundies, at any price. Perfect on this cold night: ripe, honey and apple.
Jan 6th, 2017Thanksgiving. Great with Chinese food. Round
Thanksgiving. Great with Chinese food. Round
Nov 25th, 2016
Minerally Riesling aromas, slightly lactic. Thick California body but no artificial boost, internally not profound but likely hidden beneath the fat. Aromatic range is not wide but solid in the middle. Not long and resonant but immediately tactile. Masterly interpretation of 2014 vintage.
much improved on the third night, left open at room temperature, the surface aromas have evaporated and the mineral structure is evident, no sign of oxidation and strong foundation is very impressive.
Minerally Riesling aromas, slightly lactic. Thick California body but no artificial boost, internally not profound but likely hidden beneath the fat. Aromatic range is not wide but solid in the middle. Not long and resonant but immediately tactile. Masterly interpretation of 2014 vintage.
much improved on the third night, left open at room temperature, the surface aromas have evaporated and the mineral structure is evident, no sign of oxidation and strong foundation is very impressive.
Nice fruit, really opens up after a couple of hours
Nice fruit, really opens up after a couple of hours
Jun 28th, 2016