Domaine du Mont Epin - Viré-Clessé Breillonde 2016

Name: Domaine du Mont Epin - Viré-Clessé Breillonde 2016
Brand: Domaine du Mont Épin
Rating: 3.8 (28 reviews)

Viré-Clessé|White wine

Burgundy

White

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Drink or Keep

3.8/5 (28 customers)

90/100

Decanter

chardonnay

charmer

Breillonde is a singular terroir, which is reflected in the wine with a particularly complex, aromatic nose and toasty notes. Partially barrel-aged, is perfectly integrated. A smooth, generous white wine, ideal for gastronomy, that will embellish your meals and aperitifs and delight all taste buds!

Features

Estate

Domaine du Mont Épin

Cuvée

Breillonde

Vintage

2016

Designation

Viré-Clessé

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay, vignes âgées de 50 ans

Terroirs

Soils: Bajocian limestone with entrocks, composed of Oxfordian marl-limestone strata, stonier at the top and more clayey at the bottom of the plots. Exposure: due east, with a gentle slope.

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming (certification from vintage 2019)

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

De-stemming followed by light crushing. Slow, low-pressure pneumatic pressing. Slow alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 70% and in 600 L demi-muids for 30% of the cuvée. Subsequent malolactic fermentation in the respective containers.

Breeding

For 10 months on fine lees in vats and demi-muids.

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Brilliant golden hue

Nose

Reveals fine toasted aromas, combining harmoniously with notes of fresh pineapple, marzipan and hazelnut.

Mouth

On the palate, a fresh attack is followed by fullness and power, resulting in an expressive, dense wine with very appreciable length.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif with shrimp with avocado, seafood rillettes, fatty oysters, blanquette of fish or veal, codfish brandade, mackerel, barbecued sardines, turkey or chicken brochettes, turkey fillets with cream...

Domain du Mont Épin

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

Domaine du Mont Épin is the second estate of brothers Richard and Stéphane Martin, of Croix Sénaillet de Davayé, acquired in 2015 and whose vines are located around Mont Épin. It comprises 15 hectares divided into four terroirs and two appellations, Mâcon-Péronne (seven hectares) and Viré-Clessé. The estate is converting to organic farming to maintain the same philosophy as Davayé, and the wines come in two cuvées for Péronne and two for Viré-Clessé, with a rather charming style thanks to ripe harvests. Perfect for gastronomy.

Decanter

Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

Aromas of citrus, stone fruit and vanilla. Lively, tangy flavors replicate the nose. At the time of tasting, the wood tannins are relatively present, but will integrate with finesse into this round, suave palate. Hints of white pepper appear on the long finish.

Jancis Robinson

Domain Rated Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 28 reviews