Viré-Clessé La Verchère 2016
Bright medium yellow. Subtly complex aromas of lemon, lime, minerals, menthol and white pepper. Ripe and juicy but tighter than the Mâcon-Chardonnay Les Crays, conveying a touch of austerity to its very pure, refined lemon drop and white peach flavors. A saline component adds another dimension to this thick but vibrant wine. Jean-Philippe Bret told me that the 2002 version of this wine is dead but that the 2003 and 2001 remain fresh.
November 2017
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