The Viré-Clessé appellation in Burgundy’s was created in 1999 another relatively new term to add to your European wine lexicon, like then Montecucco above. The wines are white, made from chardonnay. This medium-bodied example sees no oak, though it’s not as fresh and lively as I’d prefer. Straightforward but nice for pan-seared fish or breaded chicken or veal. Available in Ontario.
The Globe and Mail’s 100-point scoring system represents the critic’s overall, gut-level impression of a wine, spirit or beer. In keeping with the international norm of 100-point wine scoring, the starting point for a pleasant beverage that deserves to be recommended is roughly 75.
Here’s what the numbers mean:
90 to 100:
Extraordinary – great complexity and harmony of flavours
85 to 89:
Very good – well-crafted, often a fine example of its category, just not a blockbuster
80 to 84:
Good – pleasant, well-made but lacking a special spark
