Domaine du Mont Epin - Viré-Clessé Breillonde 2022
Burgundy
White
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
91/100
Vinous
"A singular terroir that will delight every taste bud!
"The palate is well balanced, with a touch of dry honey and ginger on the entry. The Viré-Clessé is quite complex, with a clear line of acidity running through the waxy finish. There's a hint of muscat on the finish. This is a great wine that should age well over the next 12 to 15 years." (Vinous 2023).
Features
Estate
Domaine du Mont Épin
Cuvée
Breillonde
Vintage
2022
Designation
Viré-Clessé
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay (vignes âgées de 50 ans)
Terroirs
Bajocian entrock limestone soils, 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
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
De-stemming then light crushing, slow pneumatic pressing at low pressure, 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
10 months on fine lees in vats and demi-muids
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant golden hue
Nose
Reveals fine toasted aromas, combining harmoniously with notes of yellow fruit, plum, marzipan and hazelnut.
Mouth
Fresh attack, fatness and power then impose themselves, resulting in an expressive, dense wine with very appreciable length.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif with shrimp with avocado, seafood rillettes, blanquette of fish or veal, mackerel, barbecued sardines, poultry brochettes, turkey fillets with cream...
Domaine du Mont Épin
Viré-Clessé
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 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.
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100
About the wine:
Viré-Clessé Breillonde 2022 is aged two-thirds in demi-muids and the rest in stainless steel. The bouquet of this wine is slightly fresher and more mischievous than that of the ordinary Viré-Clessé. There's a little reserve here, so it will need a little more coaxing. The palate is well balanced, with a touch of dry honey and ginger on the entry. The Viré-Clessé is quite complex, with a clear line of acidity running through the waxy finish. There's a hint of muscat on the finish. This is a great wine that should age well over the next 12 to 15 years.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 19/06/2024
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. MICHEL R. Published on 16/03/2024
See all reviews from this customer
Buy your Mont Épin wines at the best price on private sale!
Free on your 1st order*.
An expert selection
The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).
Direct from the estates
For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine on sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.
Wines at the best price
You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.
Best prices
Secure payment
Careful delivery
Customer service
1jour1vin - 2024