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Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Vire-Clesse 2022

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Vire-Clesse generally makes soft, fruit forward and accessible Chardonnay (the Napa style in Burgundy), but this is from the world's best Chardonnay winemaker, Dominique Lafon, so there is plenty of structure and depth too.

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Roulot’s Meursault, Leflaive’s Puligny: for generations wine lovers have obsessed over the nuances of the Cote d'Or different vineyards and villages. And for the last few years, the same has been true of Champagne. We think the Macon is next.

Why the Macon? Mostly because, as We've said before, it’s a region of exciting and diverse terroir. Although that wasn't clear back when production was dominated by large industrial concerns, now that some of the greatest white wine growers in the world are working there, everybody is catching on. It doesn't hurt that the wines are much more approach-ably priced.

No one has done more to put the spotlight on the Maconnais than the great Dominique Lafon. He established the domaine in 1999, and converted all of the vineyards to biodynamics over the next few years. Since 2006 his longtime apprentice Caroline Gon has been the head winemaker. She now has over a dozen vintages under her belt and the wines are better than ever.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 89
"Unlike the previous vintage, the 2022 Viré-Clessé comes from several parcels that include “younger” vines that are around 20 years old. It has an attractive bouquet of yellow flowers and a touch of peach skin. Fine delineation. The palate is well-balanced with a saline entry. Fine depth with impressive persistency." -Vinous

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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