2002 Domaine de la Bongran (Thevenet) Viré-Clessé Cuvée Tradition

Community Tasting Notes (56) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  2/27/2023 - Bathtub58 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Initially, rich flavors. More like an aged Vouvray than an aged white Burgundy. Some acidity began to peek through after 30 minutes and it seemed obvious this needed a decant. Consumed over the ensuing 3 hours, during which the wine lightened up and the acidity became more apparent. Moderate+ aromas of honeycomb, butterscotch, and spiced pear. Similar concentrated flavors, with good acidity in the mid palate to freshen this up and carry it through to a long lingering finish. Medium+ body. This will keep going for decades, and probably to the upside

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  2/1/2023 - Bathtub58 wrote: 90 Points

  Quick note. Rich honey and spiced pear, light residual sugar, and moderate acid to help balance it out. Closer in style to Vouvray than what you might expect from the Macon.

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  12/29/2014 - MikeATL Likes this wine: 92 Points

  It has aged nicely, with a little butterscotch oxidation and showing typical botrytis and a little RS. It could use a little more acidity, but was still very enjoyable, particularly with a torchon of foie gras.

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  11/25/2013 - amateurwino wrote: 87 Points

  The age of this wine shows in its golden color. Palate is consistent with this, with a hint of butterscotch poking through an otherwise balanced palate. Acid keeps this well balanced, but a touch of herbal and a lack of depth belie this wine's origin from humbler environs. Pleasant but ultimately doesn't have the charm to please you more than you'd expect from a Viré Clessé. 87-88

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  8/19/2013 - mdvino63 wrote: 91 Points

  Ah, finally ready to drink. This wine rocks tonight right out of the gate. Med. gold yellow. Take AM's note (Burghound) and combine with Josh's (from IWC) and you have the perfect description of this wine tonight. There is just the most subtle hint of mint, as well. And, my score (arrived at before I read their notes), coincidentally is an average of their two scores. Ha! This is really terrific on it's own and with food. Wish I had a fresh, steamed Maine lobster in front of me to drink this with. I can't keep the glass from my lips. Yum. (BTW, not a hint of sulfur to be found)

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