2013 Macon Vire-Clesse
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(this fruit was picked before the rain as it was ripening very quickly): Purer and more Adrienne than the last few 2013s, offering fresh pear and peach aromas; one really feels the more northern influence here. Nicely concentrated, fruit-driven wine with a rather glyceral texture cut by integrated acidity. Broad, rich and classically dry. Lacks ultimate cut and lift but not short.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Can’t call it Ch de Viré yet. Not that expressive on the nose – last to be bottled. Rich and savoury on the palate. (JR)
The 2013 Viré-Clessé has an utterly charming nose that seems more finished than the others, with fine tension and focus. The palate is very well-balanced with fine acidity. This comes over as being very precise and poised. Though I would be seeking just a little more personality, I suspect that this will ultimately turn out better than the 2012.