2021 Viré-Clessé Quintaine, Domaine Guillemot-Michel
£32.35
(£28.75 per bottle)
Save 11% on a case of 12 bottles
319 in stock
Description
The Guillemot-Michels, Marc and Pierrette, were pioneers of biodynamic winemaking in Burgundy in the 1990s. With the younger generation now firmly installed, the domaine continues to champion this winemaking philosophy, making some of the Mâconnais` finest and purest expressions of Chardonnay. 2021 was another tiny crop here due to spring frost, but we have been fortuitous in securing a pallet of this wonderful wine, from a vintage that was less `solaire` than other recent years. As usual, this is unoaked, allowing the wine`s incredible energy and aromatic finesse to be at the fore. Colour is bright, pale lemon-gold, with pristine aromas combining fresh white peach, apricot and orange blossom. The palate is full bodied, having rich concentration, silky textures and mineral freshness in equal measure. The finish is long-lasting and satisfyingly dry (for drinking 2023-2025+).
Brand
Brand
Domaine Guillemot-Michel
Marc and Pierrette Guillemot-Michel were pioneers of biodynamic winemaking in Burgundy in the early 1990s. Working now with daughter Sophie and son-in-law Gautier Roussille, they make radiant, organic certified wines from the Chardonnay grape, which we have been shipping to the UK for more than 25 years. More recently, we have added their superb Esprit de Chardonnay Marc de Bourgogne to our selection, which was a more recent project, launched by the younger generation.
The family`s vines lie in the hamlet of Quintaine, which forms part of the Viré-Clessé appelation. Their wines have an energy, vibrancy and purity that make them stand-outs in the Mâconnais.