Winery Jean-Pierre MichelM de Quintaine Viré-Clessé
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with M de Quintaine Viré-Clessé
Pairings that work perfectly with M de Quintaine Viré-Clessé
Original food and wine pairings with M de Quintaine Viré-Clessé
The M de Quintaine Viré-Clessé of Winery Jean-Pierre Michel matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Pierre Michel's M de Quintaine Viré-Clessé.
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
The best vintages of M de Quintaine Viré-Clessé from Winery Jean-Pierre Michel are 2015, 2016, 2012, 2014 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Jean-Pierre Michel
The Winery Jean-Pierre Michel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Viré-Clessé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Fruity
A wine whose nose is first characterized by aromas reminiscent of the world of fruit. A wine to be drunk young is essentially fruity, but all wines offer this type of aroma in the first place, which can evolve over time, from the scent of fresh fruit to cooked, stewed, candied or brandied fruit.
