Andre Bonhomme Viré-Clessé ‘Thurissey’ 2019 Size::1 Bottle A lovely persistent finish

A lovely persistent finish

the vineyard struggled for a time

first planted here in 1906 it has been made in may styles

78% Tasman Peninsula and 22% East Coast Chardonnay was hand-picked and chilled overnight before being whole bunch pressed into seasoned French oak (300L) and left to undergo wild fermentation with the inclusion of some solids

Andre Bonhomme Viré-Clessé ‘Thurissey’ 2019 Size::1 Bottle A lovely persistent finishThe "Thurissey" cuve is produced from old Chardonnay vines over 80 years old. This plot is planted in the hamlet of Thurissey in the far north of the Vir Cless appellation. The viticulture is certified organic and the harvest is manual at optimal maturity. As for the vinification, it is slow and natural in oak barrels thanks to the indigenous yeasts and bacteria for aging for a total of 24 months.