Labouré-Roi

Viré-Clessé

Labouré-Roi

Viré-Clessé

Viré-Clessé, first Village appellation made from the outstanding terroirs of the AOC Mâcon-Villages, covers the communes of Viré and Clessé in southern Burgundy, between Tournus and Mâcon.

Wine Production

The grapes are gently pressed to extract the highest quality juice possible. The resulting must is placed in a temperature-controlled vat for settling (12 to 24 hours). This settling operation is crucial in our quest for aromatic purity. The must is then racked and placed in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (16-18°C) for alcoholic fermentation. Aging in stainless steel vats on the lees (80%) and in oak barrels (20%) for 8 to 10 months.

Tasting Notes

Yellow gold. On the nose, yellow fruit and quince paste with a background of fresh almonds. Refreshing palate with notes of grapefruit and fruit paste. Mineral finish.

Food Pairing

Simply enjoy as an aperitif. It can also be served with terrines and dishes in sauce, such as veal marengo or steamed fish. For cheese, pair with a piece of Comté or goat's cheese.

Viré-Clessé, first Village appellation made from the outstanding terroirs of the AOC Mâcon-Villages, covers the communes of Viré and Clessé in southern Burgundy, between Tournus and Mâcon.

Wine Production

The grapes are gently pressed to extract the highest quality juice possible. The resulting must is placed in a temperature-controlled vat for settling (12 to 24 hours). This settling operation is crucial in our quest for aromatic purity. The must is then racked and placed in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (16-18°C) for alcoholic fermentation. Aging in stainless steel vats on the lees (80%) and in oak barrels (20%) for 8 to 10 months.

Tasting Notes

Yellow gold. On the nose, yellow fruit and quince paste with a background of fresh almonds. Refreshing palate with notes of grapefruit and fruit paste. Mineral finish.

Food Pairing

Simply enjoy as an aperitif. It can also be served with terrines and dishes in sauce, such as veal marengo or steamed fish. For cheese, pair with a piece of Comté or goat's cheese.

Vineyard & Production Info

Soil composition:
clay-limestone
Elevation:
656 - 1312 feet
Exposure:
East and South East
Harvest time:
beginning of September

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
thermo-regulated stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation:
full
Fining agent:
not animal based
Type of aging container:
90% stainless steel vats on the lees and 10% in oak barrels
Size of aging container:
228 l
Total SO2:
31

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.42
Acidity:
3.25 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Total SO2:
31
Residual sugar:
<1 g/L

About the Vineyard

The cru is made up of two north-south slopes, bounded by the Bourbonne and Mouge valleys. They are made up of Bajocian limestone with entrocitic deposits and Oxfordian (Jurassic) marl-limestone strata. Other soils at the bottom of the slopes are made up of clay with ‘chailles’ (sandstone pebbles), facing east and well drained. The vineyards, on clay-limestone soils, face east and south-east, on steep slopes at an altitude of 200-400 meters.