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Joseph Burrier, Viré-Clessé 2021
White Wine from France - Burgundy
From a vineyard planted in 1947, this is a rich, honeyed wine picked at an ideal stage of maturity to balance its power with supporting structure. For such an industrious and charismatic man with so much going on, he seems remarkably relaxed. ‘I am passionate, not stressed` he says. And it shows in his wines.
Price:
£21.00
Bottle
Price:
£252.00
Case of 12
In Stock
Code: BU82951
Wine characteristics
- White Wine
- 2 - Dry
- Chardonnay
- 75cl
- Now to 2026
- 12.5% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, diam
Maison Joseph Burrier
The Burrier family, who have lived in Burgundy for 500 years, own both Château de Beauregard in Pouilly-Fuissé and the négociant Maison Joseph Burrier, and have done so for six generations. The current generation in charge is Frédéric Burrier, who returned to the family business in 1999 after many years at Jadot. The charismatic, passionate and industrious Frédéric has done much to raise the quality bar in this tiny enclave of the southern Mâconnais. The family holds 22 hectares of Pouilly-Fuissé, 7 hectares in Saint-Véran and 12 hectares in Beaujolais.
Half of the Beaujolais vines are in Fleurie, but there are also small plots in Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Saint-Amour and Chiroubles. The vines range from 35 to 45 years old on average, and are located at some of the most prestigious plots in their respective appellations. In Fleurie, for instance, the vines are mostly at the highly respected Poncié site which borders Moulin-à-Vent, whereas in Moulin-à-Vent itself the family owns a superb vineyard called Les Petits Bois.
All of the family’s Beaujolais is made at a winery in Fleurie. The various crus are all vinified in a traditional style, and most spend some time in oak – for Saint-Amour and Morgon this is seven to ten months, Moulin-à-Vent spends around nine months in oak, and in the case of the Fleurie, just half of the blend is aged in oak, usually for around six to eight months.
The Burriers’ 22 hectares of Pouilly-Fuissé vines are split between the three villages of Fuissé, ...