Domaine Michel - La Barre Viré-Clessé

Domaine MichelLa Barre Viré-Clessé

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The La Barre Viré-Clessé of Domaine Michel is a white wine from the region of Viré-Clessé of Burgundy.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The La Barre Viré-Clessé of the Domaine Michel is in the top 50 of wines of Viré-Clessé.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the La Barre Viré-Clessé of Domaine Michel in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Michel's La Barre Viré-Clessé.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

La Barre Viré-Clessé - 2016
In the top 50 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Barre Viré-Clessé - 2015
In the top 50 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Barre Viré-Clessé - 2014
In the top 50 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Barre Viré-Clessé - 2013
In the top 50 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Barre Viré-Clessé - 2012
In the top 50 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 411110
La Barre Viré-Clessé - 2011
In the top 50 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 4.211110
La Barre Viré-Clessé - 2010
In the top 50 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of La Barre Viré-Clessé from Domaine Michel are 2011, 2009, 2016, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine Michel

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Viré-Clessé in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine Michel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Viré-Clessé to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 7000 of of France wines
In the top 60 of of Viré-Clessé wines
In the top 5500 of white wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Viré-Clessé

The wine region of Viré-Clessé is located in the region of Mâconnais of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Thevenet & Fils or the Domaine Jean-Pierre Michel produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Viré-Clessé are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Viré-Clessé often reveals types of flavors of apples, salt or almonds and sometimes also flavors of flint, grass or hay.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

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The word of the wine: Oxidized

Altered by oxidation.

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