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White dry
Elevate your collection with André Bonhomme Hommage Viré-Clessé AOC 2022, a wine crafted for extraordinary elegance and longevity. Its impeccable balance of fruit, oak, and minerality ensures a memorable experience now and for years to come.
This "Hommage" bottling typically showcases an intense and captivating aromatic profile. Expect notes of ripe yellow and white fruits like peach, apricot, and apple, beautifully interwoven with nuances of toasted nuts, brioche, and a delicate touch of honey or beeswax.
The palate is often characterized by its richness and creamy texture, balanced by a vibrant acidity and a pronounced, chalky minerality. The finish is long, persistent, and highly elegant, reflecting the wine's concentration and aging potential.
Crafted from some of the domaine's oldest vines, often nearing 100 years of age, and cultivated with their signature organic viticulture, the grapes are meticulously hand-harvested. This cuvée usually undergoes extended aging in French oak barrels.
Serve at 10-12 °C with poultry in cream sauce, halibut steak, seafood dishes or Italian dumplings with pumpkin, sweet potato filling and cheddar cheese sauce.
The A. Bonhomme winery was founded in 1956 by Andre Bonhomme. The estate boasts many old vines—some approaching 100 years of age, with certain plots planted as early as 1923. André Bonhomme's estate is considered one of the leading producers in the Vire-Clessé appellation, having significantly contributed to the establishment and tightening of its appellation rules. High-quality oak barrels, optimal grape ripeness, and strict quality requirements enable the production of wines that are appealing and elegant in their youth, yet also age beautifully. This advantage is characteristic of only a few of the best Vire-Clessé producers. Wines of similar quality, elegance, and concentration from estates further north in Burgundy's Côte d'Or region typically cost significantly more. Here, vineyards have long been cultivated using ecological viticulture methods, aiming to develop the vines' natural immunity to diseases rather than just treating them.
André Bonhomme wines are pure, mineral-driven, and elegant, reflecting the authentic expression of the Mâcon region's 'Chardonnay'.
André Bonhomme's vineyards are located within the Vire-Clessé appellation, characterized by clay and limestone soils. The old vines are a key guarantor of quality, imparting concentration and complexity to the wines.
André Bonhomme wines are notable for their aging potential. While they are appealing and elegant in their youth, their true depth and complexity unfold after several years of bottle aging, allowing new aromas and flavors to develop and evolve.
