Viré-Clessé 2021, Domaine de Naisse

🇬🇧 Looking for a gourmet white Burgundy? Taste the precision of Viré-Clessé 2021 from Domaine de Naisse!

The 2021 vintage may have been challenging across Burgundy, but it produced wines with rare tension, freshness, and purity. This Viré-Clessé 2021 from Domaine de Naisse proves just how refined and gastronomic a southern Chardonnay can be. Born from old vines, chalky soils, and a cooler year, this wine bridges richness and precision – with subtle oak influence and impressive length. 🍐🍋🌾

✨ Refined, fresh and beautifully layered
The nose opens with vibrant aromas of citrus zest, peach, pear, and a touch of white blossom. Swirling the glass reveals subtle notes of light toast, salinity and hazelnut, thanks to the partial oak ageing. On the palate, the wine is crisp and mineral, with juicy white fruit and a delicate saline finish.

This 2021 Viré-Clessé shows impressive structure and a creamy mouthfeel, without losing its fresh edge. It’s both elegant and energetic, with a slight Chablis-like tension – but warmer and rounder thanks to its southern Mâconnais origin. A white Burgundy that impresses with finesse and focus.

🌿 What makes this wine stand out
🍇 100% Chardonnay from vines up to 90 years old
🛢️ Aged: 50% in stainless steel, 50% in oak barrels
⛰️ Soils: limestone, clay and marl with excellent drainage
📍 Origin: Viré-Clessé, one of the Mâconnais’ finest crus
☀️ High-elevation vineyards at 280 m with lots of sunshine
🍷 2021: a vintage known for focus, freshness and elegance

🍽️ Food Pairing: Burgundy with precision
Pairs beautifully with:

• 🐟 Grilled or pan-seared white fish like cod or sea bass
• 🍗 Veal or chicken with lemony cream-based sauces
• 🥗 Roasted vegetables, aubergine, hummus or lentil salads
• 🧀 Soft cheeses like Brie, goat cheese or Chaource
• ❄️ Best served slightly chilled (12–13°C) for optimal balance

🏡 About Domaine de Naisse
In Laizé, at the southern edge of the Mâconnais, you'll find Domaine de Naisse – a family-run estate since 1980. What started with a few hectares has grown into 20 hectares of vineyards, including Viré-Clessé, Mâcon-Villages, and Crémant de Bourgogne.

Now led by Christophe Brenot and his wife Élodie Béranger, daughter of the founder, the estate is known for wines that combine precision, minerality and ripeness. Their Viré-Clessé is a flagship wine – and a true reflection of their terroir and philosophy.

✅ In summary:
🍋 Bright, structured Chardonnay with tension and purity
🛢️ Partially aged in oak for layered complexity
🌿 Grown on classic Mâconnais terroir with limestone and clay
📍 From the top cru Viré-Clessé in southern Burgundy
🛒 Exclusively available at bourgognewijn.shop

This 2021 Viré-Clessé is Burgundy with clarity: mineral, vibrant, food-friendly – and truly elegant. 🍷💫