Albert Bichot : Viré-Clessé Village 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Viré-Clessé Village 2023 from Albert Bichot

Tasting

Color
The color is pale yellow with straw-yellow highlights.

Nose
The delicate and expressive bouquet is marked by fruity notes. It exudes aromas of lemon and mango, enhanced by floral nuances reminiscent of rose.

Palate
The palate shows a beautiful balance, supported by a distinct minerality. A fine touch of sweetness on the finish pleasantly extends the aromatic palette.

Food and wine pairings

This wine is ideal with subtly prepared fish and seafood, such as monkfish stew, trout or mussels. It pairs equally refinedly with white meats and poultry, grilled or with light sauces, such as a fattened chicken in cream sauce. Frog legs, asparagus as well as goat cheese and Comté are also excellent companions.

Service and storage

The Viré-Clessé Village 2023 is best enjoyed between 11 and 13°C. It can be tasted young for its fruity freshness or cellared until 2028 to gain complexity.

The precision and refinement of a wine from Viré-Clessé

The estate

Founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot in Monthélie, the Albert Bichot House settled permanently in Beaune in 1912. Managed by Albéric Bichot since 1996, representing the sixth generation, it cultivates a vineyard area of over 100 hectares, distributed across six estates in Burgundy. A pioneer of organic viticulture, certified since 2014, Albert Bichot combines centuries-old heritage with a modern and responsible approach, cultivating Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté and Gamay, including 13 hectares of Grands Crus and 26 hectares of Premiers Crus.

The vineyard

This Viré-Clessé comes from a strict selection of plots, predominantly located on hillsides and rooted in limestone soils with white pebbles.

Winemaking and aging

The Viré-Clessé Village 2022 is produced with respect for the terroir. Alcoholic fermentation and aging on fine lees take place 80% in stainless steel vats and 20% in oak barrels over a period of 8 to 9 months. This combination of vessels preserves the freshness of the fruit while imparting a subtle aromatic complexity.

Grape variety

This wine is made exclusively from Chardonnay, the iconic grape variety of Burgundy.