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.