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Domaine Chanson
Viré-Clessé 2015
Viré-Clessé, Burgundy
Chanson’s regional wine, Viré Clessé is one of the best white wines of the region, combining suppleness and minerality. The appellation lies in the heart of the Mâcon appellation in the south of Burgundy. The two villages, Viré and Clessé form a unique terroir on south-east facing slopes. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé, the soil structure is slightly different, with a combination of chalk and clay mixed with liasic marls combined with oyster-fossils, giving the wine an underlying minerality. It’s produced from a combination of Chardonnay and Chardonnay Muscaté grapes.
VINEYARD
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The two villages, Viré and Clessé form a unique terroir on south-east facing slopes. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé, the soil structure is slightly different, with a combination of chalk and clay mixed with liasic marls combined with oyster-fossils, giving the wine an underlying minerality.
WINEMAKING
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The wine is for the most part left alone, as the philosophy is one of “infusion rather than construction.” The wine is vinified 100% whole cluster to extract a deeper color and enhance the structure and aromatic complexity. The major condition is that the grapes must be perfect in terms of ripeness and condition. Chanson also strives to maximize the preservation of fresh fruit characteristics, which is why grapes are chilled immediately on arrival in a proprietary tunnel that provides a very quick chill with no oxygen exposure. Then, Champagne-style fractional pressing is practiced to gently extract the purest juice. Oak is used conservatively, with no more than 20% for the whites.
VINTAGE
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After a cold winter and mild spring, the weather conditions in summer (with important difference of temperature between day and night from August onwards) were ideal and enabled a perfect maturation of the grapes. The harvest took place mid-September under a bright sunshine. The white wines developed aromas of exotic fruit mixed with floral fragrances.
TASTING NOTE
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Pale gold color. Refreshing aromas of exotic fruit and peach mixed with spices enhanced by a hint of minerality. Well-structured and tense. Notes of oyster shell. Well-integrated acidity. Spicy aftertaste.
FOOD PAIRING
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A fine, dry apéritif, great with light seafood and raw vegetable hors d’oeuvres.
Color
White
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
Appellation
Viré-Clessé, Burgundy
Suggested Retail Price
$25.00
Reviews
"This white delivers expressive aromas and flavors"
Wine Spectator - January 4, 2019 "Very pure, this white delivers expressive aromas and flavors of peach, apple, spice and oyster shell. Lingers on the finish, with elements of spice and brown butter. Drink now through 2020."
More on Domaine Chanson Viré-Clessé 2015
Domaine Chanson 2015 Vintage Cru Tasting Booklet
January 4, 2019 -
Trade Materials
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