Guillemot-Michel Viré-Clessé "Retour a la Terre"

Vintage: 2022
Description: Created in 2017, this cuvee is issued from grapes in the "Champ-Rond" vineyard, vinified in amphora of 800 liters. The 65 year-old vines are grafted on "Riparia Gloire de Montpellier" an old root-stock obtained in 1880, giving very low yields with magnificent small grapes, of a deep gold color. The 2022 Retour a la Terre presents the exotic notes typical of the domaine with an extra dimension of expression due to the respiration of the amphora. The small grapes of "Champ-Rond" ripen beautifully without a high degree of alcohol - they are picked on the last day of the harvest, and the elevage in amphora gives the wine a great purity. The wine shows elegant floral, white fruit, apricot, lemon and stone aromas. The palate is round, dense and silky with fabulous length. This is a superb white Burgundy that
Price: $ 47.99
Price in original currency: None

Available from Chambers Street Wines

Address: 160 Chambers Street
New York, NY  10007
United States
Telephone (regular): 212-227-1434
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First added to 1000 Corks on May 26, 2024.