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Vire Clesse E.J. Thevenet Bongran 2016

750 ml Chardonnay Burgundy, France 2016

Vire Clesse E.J. Thevenet Bongran 2016 is a dry, full-bodied white from Chardonnay (Vire-Clesse, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, lobster. Cheapest offer £45.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay prior
body
4 / 5
full
Chardonnay prior · Vire-Clesse rule · merchant: full-bodied
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Chardonnay prior · Vire-Clesse rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, round whites
rules-v1
Colour
White
inferred from Maconnais
Origin
Vire-Clesse · Burgundy · France
inferred from Maconnais
Grapes
Chardonnay
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Domaine de la Bongran is a notable wine producer located in the Mâconnais region of southern Burgundy. Their ‘Viré Clessé Cuvée E.J. Thévenet’ is a white wine made from Chardonnay grown in the appellation of Viré Clessé, known for producing expressive, full-bodied white wines. The wine is named in honour of Jean Thévenet`s father, Émile-Joseph Thévenet. The 2016 vintage was a challenging one for Burgundy, with frost and hail impacting the region. However, careful vineyard management and selection during harvest allowed Domaine de la Bongran to produce a high-quality wine.

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