Cave de ViréVieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
The Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages of the Cave de Viré is in the top 10 of wines of Mâcon-Villages.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages from the Cave de Viré
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages of Cave de Viré in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages of Cave de Viré in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or citrus and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages
The Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages of Cave de Viré matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of capellini with vegetables, zucchini quiche or basque chicken.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Viré's Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages.
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 Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-Villages from Cave de Viré are 2017, 2018, 2014, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Cave de Viré
The Cave de Viré is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 60 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâcon-Villages
100% Chardonnay from southern Burgundy over 83 Mâconnais communes (33 entitled to a communal name like Mâcon-Lugny, Mâcon-Chardonnay, Mâcon-Viré): fresh, accessible whites with aromas of white flowers (acacia, honeysuckle), citrus (lemon, mandarin), white fruits and mineral notes, light ageing and a round, balanced palate. Limestone and brown soils on slopes. Excellent value within Burgundy, immediate pleasure when drunk young.
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: Assemblage (Champagne)
In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.
