Domaine Pascal Bonhomme - Viré-Clessé 'Vieilles Vignes' 2023

A throw back to classic winemaking, Pascal Bonhomme has some of the most desirably situated sites in Vire-Clessé. Founded in 2001, the estate is a small farm of 6 hectares. Pascal believes this manageable size offers the greatest opportunity to create wine exactly as he envisions. Similar to vignerons in the Côte d'Or, Pascal harvests completely by hand and meticulously vinifies using pneumatic pressing.

“The 2023 Viré-Clessé “Vieilles Vignes” bottling from Domaine Pascal Bonhomme is nicely ripe, coming in at 13.5 percent octane, but exuding all of the vibrancy and freshness inherent in this lovely vintage. The nose hops from the glass in a mix of apple, pear, chalky minerality, almond, fruit blossoms, a deft framing of vanillin oak and a topnote of orange zest. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and vibrant, with a gorgeous core of fruit, lovely soil signature, an excellent girdle of acidity and a long, complex and impeccably balanced finish. This is great Mâconnais chardonnay!” - 93 Points, John Gilman

Producer: Domaine Pascal Bonhomme

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Chardonnay

Appellation: Viré-Clessé

Vintage: 2023

Size: 750ml