Domaine du Mont Épin - Viré-Clessé 2023

Viré-Clessé|White wine|Organic

4/5 (2021 / 5 customers)

90/100

Vinous

90/100

RVF

Chardonnay

balanced

elegant

voltage

tuna rillettes

“A floral and elegant Viré-Clessé that delicately expresses the terroir!”

“The 2023 Viré-Clessé was fermented and aged in large oak casks, stainless steel tanks, and demi-muids. It is more subtle on the nose: crushed white flowers mingled with crushed stone, with just a hint of wild mint in the background, and perhaps a touch of fennel as well. The palate is medium-bodied with a lively attack, saltier and spicier than the previous vintage, with a distant mineral note in the background. Promising. 2025–2032” (Vinous 2025)

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Estate

Domaine du Mont Épin

Vintage

2023

Designation

Viré-Clessé

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

4 hectares in area, Bajocian limestone soils with entrochites, composed of Oxfordian marl-limestone strata, stonier at the top and clayier at the bottom of the plots; east-facing, with a gentle slope; vines aged 45–50 years

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Selective, slow, low-pressure pneumatic pressing; slow alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (75%) and 34-liter casks (25% of the blend); followed by malolactic fermentation in the respective containers

Livestock farming

Aged for 10 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks and large oak barrels

Organic

Yes

Eye

Straw-yellow color, bright with golden highlights

Nose

Refined and elegant, with delicate notes of bergamot and cedar, harmoniously complemented by subtle, perfectly integrated woody tones

Palate

Fresh and beautifully supple, with a silky texture; a lovely minerality complements the aromas on the nose, leading to a long, refined finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2032

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with seafood rillettes, plump oysters, veal blanquette...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

The Domaine du Mont Épin is the second estate owned by brothers Richard and Stéphane Martin, of La Croix Sénaillet in Davayé; it was acquired in 2015 and its vineyards 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 in the process of converting to organic farming to remain true to the same philosophy as in Davayé, and the wines are produced in two cuvées from Péronne and two from Viré-Clessé, whose style is rather charming, thanks to ripe harvests. These wines are perfect for fine dining.

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Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

A soft, velvety attack. This white wine is full-bodied and very dry. The finish has a menthol-like oakiness.

Jancis Robinson

Rated: Recommended

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

The 2023 Viré-Clessé was fermented and aged in large oak casks, stainless steel tanks, and demi-muids. It is more subtle on the nose: crushed white flowers mingled with crushed stone, with just a hint of wild mint in the background, and perhaps a touch of fennel as well. The palate is medium-bodied with a lively attack, more briny and spicy than the previous vintage, with a distant mineral note in the background. Promising. 2025–2032

Customer rating

(2021 vintage)

4/5

based on 5 reviews