Winery Arnaud AucoeurViré-Cléssé 'Les Fleurs Blanches'
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Arnaud Aucoeur's Viré-Cléssé 'Les Fleurs Blanches'.
Discover the grape variety: Arriloba
Fresh, fruity dry whites with a pale golden colour, supple palate and lively acidity, showing signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and herbaceous notes reminiscent of sauvignon. Thirst-quenching profile, best drunk young. Grown on small plots in south-west France (Béarn, Tursan), it contributes to local blends alongside gros manseng and baroque. French white variety obtained in 1956 (raffiat de Moncade × sauvignon).
Informations about the Winery Arnaud Aucoeur
The Winery Arnaud Aucoeur is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in the of Viré-Clessé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Viré-Clessé
First Village appellation of the Maconnais (recognised in 1998): Chardonnay as exclusive signature white king — pale gold robe with ashen glints and signature aromatic profile of white flowers (acacia, hawthorn, honeysuckle, broom), apricot, peach, pear, almond and a quince touch, ample and fruity palate, tender and powerful marked by the typical Maconnais minerality and the sweetness of ripe grapes. AOC, marl-limestone, semi-continental climate, signature ageing 5-6 years, sometimes longer.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.
