{"product_id":"chanson-vire-clesse-750ml","title":"Chanson Père \u0026 Fils 2022 Viré-Clessé 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eViré-Clessé is one of the best white wine appellations of the Mâconnais, in the south of Burgundy, in the hills between the Saône Valley and Pouilly-Fuissé, a place of south-east-facing slopes where two villages together make one of the region’s most expressive Chardonnays. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé, the structure is slightly different: chalk and clay mixed with liassic marls and oyster fossils, which give the wine an underlying minerality. The appellation also permits Chardonnay Muscaté, a local aromatic variant, and Chanson’s Viré-Clessé is made from a blend of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDomaine Chanson, founded in Beaune in 1750, treats the wine with restraint: “the wine is, for the most part, left alone, as the philosophy is one of ‘infusion rather than construction,’” and the grapes are chilled to preserve fresh fruit characteristics. The 2022 harvest began on August 20, and the vintage gave generous, rounded, smooth Chardonnays. The wine is 13% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe domaine’s tasting note: “Pale gold colour. Delicate floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit on a hint of minerality. Taut, precise and tense. Very pure fruit combination. Refreshing salty finish.” Wine Enthusiast scored it 91: “Fragrant, bready aromas are enlivened by peach skin and yogurt on the nose along with muddled red apple and pear tart. Round in texture, relaxed flavors of orchard fruit stroll without rush to the finish that crescendos in concentration.” Vinous’s Neal Martin (August 2023) reviewed it: “The 2022 Viré-Clessé has an intense and well-defined bouquet: yellow fruit, melted wax and slithers of sliced peach. The palate is well-defined with a lovely, resinous texture. Balanced and poised, there are touches of stem ginger towards the harmonious and persistent finish — an excellent Viré-Clessé.” Wine-Searcher’s critic average for the wine is 87 across 60 reviews, and the community rates the Chanson Viré-Clessé at 8.8 out of 10 across 185 ratings, with one taster calling it a “nice value Chardonnay from the Mâconnais.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s a fresh, mineral, easy-to-pair white Burgundy at a Mâconnais price, a step up from basic Mâcon-Villages, and a bottle for weeknight dinners and aperitifs. Serve it lightly chilled, at 10-12°C, with light seafood, shellfish, roast chicken, goat cheese, and raw vegetable starters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChanson Père \u0026amp; Fils 2022 Viré-Clessé is produced by Domaine Chanson in Beaune, Burgundy, France (founded 1750), from Chardonnay and Chardonnay Muscaté grown in the Viré-Clessé appellation, Mâconnais (south-east-facing slopes; chalk and clay, liassic marls, oyster fossils). Light-touch winemaking (“infusion rather than construction”). 13% ABV, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast — 91 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fragrant, bready aromas are enlivened by peach skin and yogurt on the nose along with muddled red apple and pear tart. Round in texture, relaxed flavors of orchard fruit stroll without rush to the finish that crescendos in concentration.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, Vinous (August 2023; score not shown):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The 2022 Viré-Clessé has an intense and well-defined bouquet: yellow fruit, melted wax and slithers of sliced peach. The palate is well-defined with a lovely, resinous texture. Balanced and poised, there are touches of stem ginger towards the harmonious and persistent finish — an excellent Viré-Clessé.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine-Searcher aggregate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87\/100 across 60 critic reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Chanson (tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pale gold colour. Delicate floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit on a hint of minerality. Taut, precise and tense. Very pure fruit combination. Refreshing salty finish.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePale gold. Delicate floral fragrances, citrus, peach skin, and yellow fruit, with red apple, pear tart, and melted wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaut, precise, and round, with peach, pear, orchard fruit, stem ginger, and a resinous texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresh and persistent, with a salty, mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViré-Clessé AOC, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChardonnay and Chardonnay Muscaté\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomaine Chanson (Beaune, founded 1750)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth-east-facing slopes; chalk, clay, liassic marls, oyster fossils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003e13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Enthusiast 91 · Vinous reviewed · Wine-Searcher average 87 (all vintages)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–12°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA taut, mineral, fresh, great-value Mâconnais Chardonnay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeach, yellow fruit, red apple, pear tart, citrus, stem ginger, mineral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight seafood and shellfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken and white fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoat cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw vegetable starters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eServe lightly chilled, at about 10-12°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45898799218754,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/0F06F1F2-15D9-4E7F-BC7B-4C22098B90A0_1_201_a.jpg?v=1794425438","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/chanson-vire-clesse-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}