Gautier Thévenet

Roally Viré-Clessé Chardonnay

9.027 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Viré-Clessé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Dave Kwiatkowski

Tasting great tonight

Tasting great tonight

Oct 12th, 2013
Rebecca Graham

Delicious. No negatives. Great Chardonnay.

Delicious. No negatives. Great Chardonnay.

Dec 21st, 2022
Bonnie Wilson

Fabulous Chardonnay. Slightly buttery and oaky. Light.

Fabulous Chardonnay. Slightly buttery and oaky. Light.

Mar 30th, 2019
Jeff Hasmann

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
Andrew Schirmer

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
KimB

Really great on the second night. Good acid and well balanced.

Really great on the second night. Good acid and well balanced.

May 24th, 2017
Jay Murrie

This 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, 2017
Lucy Tang

Thanksgiving. Great with Chinese food. Round

Thanksgiving. Great with Chinese food. Round

Nov 25th, 2016
J. Kim
9.3

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.

Nov 14th, 2016
Nick Barry

Nice fruit, really opens up after a couple of hours

Nice fruit, really opens up after a couple of hours

Jun 28th, 2016