Domaine de la Verpaille Longchamp Viré Clessé 2025

A powerful yet elegant organic Viré-Clessé, layering ripe citrus and yellow fruit with brioche, almond and a persistent mineral finish.

🍇 About the wine

Longchamp is a gastronomic Chardonnay from the clay-limestone soils of Viré-Clessé. Old-vine concentration and 12 months in demi-muid give the wine breadth and complexity, while fresh acidity and mineral tension preserve precision and elegance.

🏆 Ratings & reviews

• Guide Hachette des Vins — 2026 Edition
  Awarded one star — Vin très réussi (a highly successful wine).
  The critics praised its powerful, generous character, with aromas of candied orange peel, honey, lemon and melon, followed by an impressively long finish. Recommended with premium shellfish.
• Guide Hachette des Vins — 2023 Edition
  Recognised for elegant chamomile and linden blossom aromas, lively freshness and subtle spice on the palate.
• 4.2/5 Vivino community: Approximately 590 consumer ratings across multiple vintages, with an overall score of 4.2/5 at the time checked. The 2024 vintage also has a reported 4.2/5 from 35 ratings.

🍷 Tasting notes

Appearance: Brilliant pale gold with luminous reflections.
Nose: Honeysuckle and acacia with citrus zest, stone fruit, butter, brioche, anise and delicate vanilla.
Palate: Round and velvety, with mandarin, yellow fruit, brioche and almond balanced by a fresh lift.
Finish: Long and persistent, with fine clay-limestone minerality.

🍽️ Food pairing

Pairs beautifully with turbot or sole in beurre blanc, lobster, scallops, poultry with morels, veal in cream sauce, aged Comté and creamy vegetable dishes.

ℹ️ Technical information

Appellation: AOP Viré-Clessé
Region: Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Grape: Chardonnay
Viticulture: Organic
Ageing: 12 months in demi-muid
Alcohol: 13.5%
Serving temperature: 11–12°C
Drinking window: 2026–2035