Viré-Clessé, 2021
By far the most immediately seductive and aromatic of the Héritiers Lafon wines. Gorgeous, fragrant notes of yellow plum and peach with a nice seam of acidity that keeps the palate fresh and fluid. Silky and ravishingly elegant. From a selection within 7ha that was originally part of the Château de Viré estate that Dominique Lafon acquired in 2009. Only a small proportion actually goes into this wine, the rest is declassified into Mâcon Villages. The vines are old, up to 75 years old, and are a massale selection of the rare muscat variety of Chardonnay.
critic reviews
The 2021 Viré-Clessé is also quite austere on the nose and demands coaxing, light sea spray scents that emerge with time. The palate is taut and fresh, showing more nerve than the Saint-Véran, with a dab of spice on the finish. Just lacks a bit of length.