Vignerons des Grandes VignesLes Fossiles Viré-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 Les Fossiles Viré-Clessé from the Vignerons des Grandes Vignes
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Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Fossiles Viré-Clessé of Vignerons des Grandes Vignes in the region of Burgundy is a .
Food and wine pairings with Les Fossiles Viré-Clessé
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Fossiles Viré-Clessé
Original food and wine pairings with Les Fossiles Viré-Clessé
The Les Fossiles Viré-Clessé of Vignerons des Grandes Vignes matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of capellini with vegetables, quiche without pastry or coconut chicken.
Details and technical informations about Vignerons des Grandes Vignes's Les Fossiles 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.
Informations about the Vignerons des Grandes Vignes
The Vignerons des Grandes Vignes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 42 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: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.
