Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon
Vire Clesse Magnum 2023
| Denomination | AOC Viré-Clessé |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Burgundy (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
- Producer and vintage: Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Viré-Clessé 2023
- Magnum format: 1.5 litres, suitable for special occasions and ageing
- Aromas: Exotic notes, citrus and flowers; golden straw yellow colour
- Palate: Precise and mineral taste, with a long and persistent finish
- Vinification and potential: Steel and 60 hl barrels; 91/100 Vinous rating, potential 5-10 years
Description
What kind of wine it is
Vire Clesse Magnum is a still white wine that fully expresses the qualities of Chardonnay. This creation from Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon offers an aromatic profile characterised by exotic notes, fresh citrus hints and delicate floral nuances. On the palate, it displays remarkable precision and a pronounced mineral streak, finishing with a pleasantly persistent aftertaste.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the Burgundy region, specifically within the renowned Viré-Clessé appellation. The vines thrive in the soils of Milly-Lamartine, an area that imparts a distinct identity to the harvest. The meticulous work of Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon ensures high quality, guaranteeing an ageing potential that allows the wine to evolve positively over time.
How it is produced
Vinification in steel is combined with the use of large barrels, a technique that preserves the brilliant golden straw-yellow colour and enhances the richness of the bouquet. Served chilled, between 10 and 12°C, this wine perfectly complements dishes based on white fish and poultry. Its elegant mineral freshness also enhances soft cheeses, vegetarian dishes and preparations featuring foie gras.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1999 in Milly-Lamartine, the prestigious winery Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon embodies the pure elegance of Burgundy. This extraordinary Chardonnay in Magnum format boasts excellent ageing potential, estimated between five and ten years. The skilful vinification, carried out between stainless steel vats and large sixty-hectolitre barrels, gives this Viré-Clessé AOC an uncommon complexity, awarded 91 points by Vinous. A true French masterpiece, ideal for enhancing your private cellar.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1999
- Bottles produced: 140.000
- Hectares: 21
Sole chardonnay grapes in the domaine for an average production of 140,000 bottles for a wine more and more the result of the experience and style of the eclectic Dominique which brought in Mâcon that finesse but above all the depth of the great wines of Burgundy. Read more
| Name | Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Vire Clesse Magnum 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Viré-Clessé AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Vendor | Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1999 in Milly-Lamartine, the prestigious winery Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon embodies the pure elegance of Burgundy. This extraordinary Chardonnay in Magnum format boasts excellent ageing potential, estimated between five and ten years. The skilful vinification, carried out between stainless steel vats and large sixty-hectolitre barrels, gives this Viré-Clessé AOC an uncommon complexity, awarded 91 points by Vinous. A true French masterpiece, ideal for enhancing your private cellar. |
| Origin | Milly-Lamartine, Burgundy, France |
| Production technique | Vinification in stainless steel and in large 60-hectolitre barrels |
| Wine making | Some wines are vinified solely in stainless steel, while others are vinified in stainless steel and large 60-hectolitre barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |