Albert Bichot Viré-Clessé 2020

Base of minerality, layered with ripe citrus and peaches

This wine is packed with ripe lemon and juicy stone fruits, with underlying minerality keeping it fresh
This wine is from the newest appellation in the Maconnais
This wine is fermented in 80% steele tanks and 20% oak barrels
The Bichot family have been making wine in Burgundy since 1831
Albert Bichot have wineries in Chablis, Beaune, Nuits-Saint-George, and Pommard

Grape variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2020
Type/Colour: White
Alcohol: 13%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Group: Burgundy
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes

'Here is a creamy, opulent white, featuring peach, butterscotch and quinine aromas and flavours. A hint of rosewater and spice as it winds down on the moderately long finish.' - Wine Spectator

'The nose on this wine is shy and subtle. The palate comes in with easy but balanced flow, speaking of
Mirabelle, a certain creaminess, subtle mouthfeel and lovely freshness considering the ripeness of
2018. It's a gentle wine with inherent balance. 90 points' - Anne Krebiehl MW from Wine Enthusiast

To bring out the best in this appellation, Bichot vinify this wine in oak barrels (20%) and in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (80%). The vinification in vats preserves freshness and the fruity and floral characteristics of the chardonnay, whereas the vinification in oak barrels provides aromatic structure, depending on the origin, age and toasting of the barrel they choose. Finding this delicate balance is a difficult art of which the experience of Albert Bichot winery has made a strength. Achieved with selected or indigenous yeasts but not aromatic, alcoholic fermentation lasts from 5 to 6 weeks.

Bichot practise sustainable viticulture, based on observation, prevention and paying attention to the complex balances found in nature. The soil is maintained responsibly, it is judiciously ploughed and fertilized using organic matter. They also encourage manual labour that boosts the plants' natural defenses