2024
Soil : LIMESTONE AND MARL
Exposure : EAST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 13 MONTHS
Terroir
In the heart of the Mâcon wine growing region, South of Burgundy. The two villages Viré and Clessé form a unique "terroir" on slopes facing South-East. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé , the soil structure is slightly different with a combination of chalk and clay mixed with liasic marls combined with oyster- fossils which convey to the wine a specific minerality.This is one of the best white wines of the region combining suppleness and minerality.
Vintage report
In 2024, a mild winter and a contrasting spring favored early bud break, despite a few episodes of frost. Spring and summer, marked by thunderstorms, heavy rains, and reduced sunshine, maintained high sanitary pressure. Despite these uncertainties, the vines were able to adapt and produce grapes that were sometimes uneven in ripeness but generally balanced. At Domaine Chanson, the harvest began on Wednesday, September 11 and ended on Saturday, September 21. It was a demanding and contrasting vintage, marked by significant climatic hazards, which required a great deal of work and skill on the part of the technical teams.
Tasting
Pale gold color. Aromas of yellow fleshed fruit (apricot, yellow peach) with muscat nuances. Well-balanced and lively. Round with a long and tasty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Ideal with spring salads and dry or fresh goat's cheeses.
2023
Soil : LIMESTONE AND MARL
Exposure : EAST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 8 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Mâcon wine growing region, South of Burgundy. The two villages Viré and Clessé form a unique "terroir" on slopes facing South-East. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé , the soil structure is slightly different with a combination of chalk and clay mixed with liasic marls combined with oyster- fossils which convey to the wine a specific minerality.This is one of the best white wines of the region combining suppleness and minerality.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, beginning of spring was marked by unstable weather conditions, which fortunately enough settled down end May with warm and even very warm temperatures. This situation encouraged a rapid blossoming in excellent conditions. Spring ended with a water deficit which was never compensated. July and August were marked by a succession of very warm temperatures and storms. End of August, a very hot weather settled down with temperatures around 35°C which enabled the grapes to perfect their ripeness. At Chanson, the harvest started on September 5 and ended on September 16. The white wines are very expressive with beautiful aromas of pale fleshed fruit and an outstanding structure.
Tasting
Pale gold color. Aromas of yellow fleshed fruit (apricot, yellow peach) with muscat nuances. Well-balanced and lively. Round with a long and tasty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Ideal with spring salads and dry or fresh goat's cheeses.
2022
Soil : LIMESTONE AND MARL
Exposure : EAST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 8 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Mâcon wine growing region, South of Burgundy. The two villages Viré and Clessé form a unique "terroir" on slopes facing South-East. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé , the soil structure is slightly different with a combination of chalk and clay mixed with liasic marls combined with oyster- fossils which convey to the wine a specific minerality.This is one of the best white wines of the region combining suppleness and minerality.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature between January and February, spring started with mild temperatures. A sequence of cold weather in April was followed by warm temperatures in May but the lack of water was very noticeable and could not be compensated by the rainy storms of June. Summer was marked by several and long heat waves and the storms of the end of August were most welcome. The harvest at Chanson started on August 30 with a team of 100 persons and ended on September 13. 2022 vintage was quite generous both in volume and quality and the white wines are well-balanced, precise and refreshing.
Tasting
Pale gold color. Aromas of yellow fleshed fruit (apricot, yellow peach) with muscat nuances. Well-balanced and lively. Round with a long and tasty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Ideal with spring salads and dry or fresh goat's cheeses.
2021
Soil : LIMESTONE AND MARL
Exposure : EAST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 14 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Mâcon wine growing region, South of Burgundy. The two villages Viré and Clessé form a unique "terroir" on slopes facing South-East. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé , the soil structure is slightly different with a combination of chalk and clay mixed with liasic marls combined with oyster- fossils which convey to the wine a specific minerality.This is one of the best white wines of the region combining suppleness and minerality.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature and a summer like weather spring, A sudden and intense frost fell upon Burgundy early April and severely hit the buds that had formed on the vine. The months that followed were a succesion of rainy and warm episodes. During summer there were warm and humid periods and the harvest started at Chanson on September 15, under a bright sunshine. The red wines have a good colour. They give off floral fragrances and a beautiful fruit expression but the volumes produced are quite low.
Tasting
Pale gold color. Aromas of yellow fleshed fruit (apricot, yellow peach) with muscat nuances. Well-balanced and lively. Round with a long and tasty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Ideal with spring salads and dry or fresh goat's cheeses.
2019
Soil : LIMESTONE AND MARL
Exposure : EAST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 13 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Mâcon wine growing region, South of Burgundy. The two villages Viré and Clessé form a unique "terroir" on slopes facing South-East. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé , the soil structure is slightly different with a combination of chalk and clay mixed with liasic marls combined with oyster- fossils which convey to the wine a specific minerality.This is one of the best white wines of the region combining suppleness and minerality.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, spring settled down with important variations of temperatures and abundant rain which engendered millerandage (small berries). Summer was warm punctuated by several heat waves and a few thunderstorms épisodes which brought some water. The harvest started mid september under a bright sunshine. After a whole cluster fermentation in vat, the wines are aged in oak casks for a period of 14 up to 18 months in our XVth century cellar. Moderate use of new oak.
Tasting
Pale gold color. Aromas of yellow fleshed fruit (apricot, yellow peach) with muscat nuances. Well-balanced and lively. Round with a long and tasty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Ideal with spring salads and dry or fresh goat's cheeses.
2018
Soil : LIMESTONE AND MARL
Exposure : EAST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 7 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Mâcon wine growing region, South of Burgundy. The two villages Viré and Clessé form a unique "terroir" on slopes facing South-East. In Viré, the soil is chalky with large layers of clay. In Clessé , the soil structure is slightly different with a combination of chalk and clay mixed with liasic marls combined with oyster- fossils which convey to the wine a specific minerality.This is one of the best white wines of the region combining suppleness and minerality.
Vintage report
After a rainy winter, a heat wave in April followed by a cold period in May, the weather settled down in Burgundy with warm temperatures in June. Summer was warm and dry with a few heat waves. The harvest started in the last days of August with an excellent maturity of the grapes. The red wines are crunchy, deep and dense with an outstanding aromatic complexity.
Tasting
Pale gold color. Aromas of yellow fleshed fruit (apricot, yellow peach) with muscat nuances. Well-balanced and lively. Round with a long and tasty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Ideal with spring salads and dry or fresh goat's cheeses.
