Robert & Benjamin Dananchet

Wine Spectator 90/100 · Wine Advocate 88/100

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Robert & Benjamin Dananchet operates in Bourgogne, France's most celebrated wine region. The winery produces Vire-Clesse, a white wine from one of Burgundy's most distinctive appellations. Vire-Clesse sits at the northern edge of the Mâconnais, where limestone-rich soils and a continental climate shape wines of mineral precision and aromatic complexity. The appellation is known for Chardonnay-based whites of considerable structure and aging potential. Wine Advocate has rated the winery's Vire-Clesse at 88.1 points on average, reflecting the wine's balance and depth.

Address: Clessé, Mâconnais region, Southern Burgundy., Appellations: Primarily Viré-Clessé, Mâcon-Péronne, and Bourgogne Pinot Noir., Production: 13-19 hectares (varied reporting) of vineyards cultivated with organic/biodynamic practices., Vinification: Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, minimal or no sulfites, resulting in fresh, expressive wines., Le Guide Hachette des Vins, +3, Key Products:, Viré-Clessé: Rich, balanced white wines, often from plots like "Les Gandines", France
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Critics: Wine Spectator 90/100 · Wine Advocate 88/100

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Vire-Clesse
WINE SPECTATOR 90 · WINE ADVOCATE 88
1998–2012

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