Domaine Denis Jeandeau - Viré-Clessé - Magnum - White - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Viré-Clessé White Magnum opens with a pronounced mineral edge and delicate floral notes. This Chardonnay offers exceptional freshness, vibrancy, and structure, with layered fruit flavors that unfold gracefully, showing depth and a lingering finish. It’s an energetic wine, built to age beautifully over the next decade. Rated 94/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Whole grapes pressed. Vinification with indigenous yeasts and ageing in barrels of one to 8 wines. Bottled on 14 November 2023.

Color:

Beautifully intense, shiny gold.

Nose:

Pronounced mineral accents intertwined with lovely floral touches.

Palate:

Brimming with energy and vibrant freshness, this cuvée reveals a mouthwatering, structured character with remarkable depth and persistence.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Cassolette of snails with parsley butter, bouchées à la reine, monkfish curry with coconut milk.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034 and beyond for enthusiasts.

Celebrated by top Michelin-starred chefs, Denis Jeandeau had become a phenomenon. His wines were featured on the menus of acclaimed establishments such as Régis Marcon, Le Pré Catelan, Lameloise, L’Arpège, L’Ambroisie, and Guy Savoy, to name a few.

Deservedly awarded 2 stars in the Guide des meilleurs Vins de France (RVF) for several years, he was regarded as one of the greatest talents of his generation—a recognition we highlighted in our magazine, Racines, where we traced his journey and achievements.

We were deeply saddened by his passing, as over the years he had become not only a close collaborator but also a friend to Ventealapropriete.

Thanks to the strong relationship we built from the beginning, we were truly honored to be entrusted by his loved ones with the distribution of his final bottles.