Maison Albert Bichot, Vire Clesse 2022

Maison Albert Bichot is a family-owned Burgundian winery, founded in 1831, with estates stretching from Chablis to Beaujolais. They are known for their commitment to organic viticulture, with all their estate wines becoming organic in 2018, and a focus on traditional, non-interventionist winemaking to create wines that express their terroir. 

The Viré-Clessé appellation, located between Tournus and Mâcon, is the most recent of the Mâconnais region's village appellations (1999). The wine is exclusively made from Chardonnay grapes. The vineyards, for the most part, are planted on hillsides, where a local type of soil derived from white limestone called “cray” can be found.