Viré-Clessé, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon 2023
750 ml Chardonnay 100% Burgundy, France 2023
Viré-Clessé, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon 2023 is a dry, medium-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.
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£36.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Chardonnay prior · Vire-Clesse rule
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
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Colour
White
inferred from Maconnais
Origin
Vire-Clesse · Burgundy · France
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Grapes
Chardonnay
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ABV
13%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Chardonnay · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
Such a stylish and poised wine – a ripe mix of citrus, white fruits and peach fuzz but with a tantalising coolness, lively acidity and a lacy minerality. Great definition and drive.
Other vintages of Viré-Clessé, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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