Winery Le Virolys - Viré-Clessé

Winery Le VirolysViré-Clessé

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Viré-Clessé of Winery Le Virolys is a white wine from the region of Viré-Clessé of Burgundy.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Viré-Clessé from the Winery Le Virolys

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Viré-Clessé of Winery Le Virolys in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with microbio taste

cream, lemon curd

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle

On the nose the Viré-Clessé of Winery Le Virolys in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honeysuckle or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Virolys's Viré-Clessé.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Viré-Clessé - 2018
In the top 100 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Viré-Clessé - 2017
In the top 100 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Viré-Clessé - 2016
In the top 100 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 411110
Viré-Clessé - 2015
In the top 100 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Viré-Clessé - 2014
In the top 100 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Viré-Clessé - 2013
In the top 100 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Viré-Clessé - 2012
In the top 100 of of Viré-Clessé wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Viré-Clessé from Winery Le Virolys are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2012 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Le Virolys

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Viré-Clessé in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Le Virolys is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Viré-Clessé to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 8500 of of France wines
In the top 3500 of of Viré-Clessé wines
In the top 6500 of white wines
In the top 35000 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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Large capacity barrel.

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