Cave Charnay Les MaconViré - Clessé
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
Taste structure of the Viré - Clessé from the Cave Charnay Les Macon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Viré - Clessé of Cave Charnay Les Macon in the region of Burgundy is a .
Food and wine pairings with Viré - Clessé
Pairings that work perfectly with Viré - Clessé
Original food and wine pairings with Viré - Clessé
The Viré - Clessé of Cave Charnay Les Macon matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of macaroni and cheese gratin, quiche without eggs or home-made coq au vin.
Details and technical informations about Cave Charnay Les Macon's Viré - Clessé.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viré - Clessé from Cave Charnay Les Macon are 2015, 2016, 2018, 2017
Informations about the Cave Charnay Les Macon
The Cave Charnay Les Macon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 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: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
