Viré-Clessé AOC
Viré-Clessé AOC produces white Chardonnay from rolling limestone slopes in the northern Mâconnais.
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Overview
Vineyards around Viré, Clessé, Montbellet, and Laizé benefit from warm exposures and limestone-rich soils, producing ripe, floral Chardonnay with citrus, orchard fruit, and mineral freshness.
Geography & Climate
The appellation spans rolling hills west of the Saône across four communes.
Soils
Jurassic limestone and marl mingle with clay-limestone and fossil-rich strata.
Wine Styles
White Chardonnay exclusively, ranging from dry and mineral to naturally richer traditional expressions.