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The name Antonin Rodet has been rhyming with Mercurey in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise since 1875, when the house was founded by Antoine Rodet, known as Antonin. The Clos Rodet, a 17th Century bourgeois mansion situated in the heart of the village, is embodying the House’s historical heart, cellar and values.
For decades, the visionary Rodet family did not hesitate to invest in one of the oldest terroirs in Burgundy and contributed to the business development of the House, brought the Rodet signature into international markets and enhanced its reputation to become a reference in Mercurey and far beyond the native region.

VIRE-CLESSE 2013
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2013   2014  

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay

Tasting notes

Visual : Golden colour with some greenish tints.
Nose : Yellow fruits, quince jelly, lemon and almonds flavours.
Palate : Fresh, with citrus flavours (lemon, grapefruit) and fruit jelly. A mineral finish. A wine that expresses its terroir well.

Wine and food pairing

Fishes in sauce, terrine, salmon pie, white meats, mushrooms in creamy sauce, quiches, pie, Comté.

Serving temperature

12-13°C

Ageing potential

Already delicious, this wine can age 2 years.

Origin

Recognised in 1998 and receiving the official new appellation a year later, Viré-Clessé is the first communal appellation from the remarkable terroirs within the wider AOC Macon-Villages. Viré and Clessé are two villages situated in Southern Burgundy between Tournus and Macon. With the style of their wines being so similar, a single appellation was chosen. The Virolis is one of the numerous vineyards within the appellation.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press. The alcoholic fermentation is carried out in temperature controlled stainless steel vats. The malolactic fermentation is completed at 100%. The wine is bottled in traditional Burgundy bottles.

Vintage : 2013