Winery Marcel de NormontViré-Clesse
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Viré-Clesse
Pairings that work perfectly with Viré-Clesse
Original food and wine pairings with Viré-Clesse
The Viré-Clesse of Winery Marcel de Normont matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of raw salmon marinade with vinegars, catalan zarzuela or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marcel de Normont's Viré-Clesse.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot
Pinot blanc 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 to medium sized bunches, and small to medium sized grapes. Pinot Blanc can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Champagne, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Jura, Beaujolais, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viré-Clesse from Winery Marcel de Normont are 2015
Informations about the Winery Marcel de Normont
The Winery Marcel de Normont is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 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: Short
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
