Winery RijckaertViré-Clessé 'L'Épinet'
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 Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet' from the Winery Rijckaert
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In the mouth the Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet' of Winery Rijckaert in the region of Burgundy is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet' of Winery Rijckaert in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of oaky, butter or pear and sometimes also flavors of melon, non oak or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet'
Pairings that work perfectly with Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet'
Original food and wine pairings with Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet'
The Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet' of Winery Rijckaert matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of macaroni and cheese gratin, vegan leek and tofu quiche or basque chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rijckaert's Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet'.
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 Viré-Clessé 'L'Épinet' from Winery Rijckaert are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Rijckaert
The Winery Rijckaert is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 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.
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The word of the wine: Consistency
In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.
