Domaine de la Bongran, Vire Clesse Cuvee Levroutee 2017

“The 2017 Viré-Clessé Cuvée Levroutée is now on the market, and it is the first time the Thevent family has been able to produce this cuvée since 2006. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, caramelized pineapple, mandarin, white flowers, pine resin and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and textural, with a layered core, racy acids and appreciable residual sweetness and structural tension, but it's already more integrated and expressive than it was last year, so it appears to be coming into its stride.” – Wine Advocate

"2017 is the first time they have been able to make the Levroutée cuvée which has some botrytis since 2006. They also made a little in 2018 but not since. It only works when the timing of the fog is such that there is botrytis without any thermic or hydric stress so that the grapes are ripe and with botrytis at the right time. The 2017 has around 20% botrytis. Fullish yellow in colour. This really is gorgeous as it combines the pretty side of botrytis aromatics with a classic chardonnay heart. 15% alcohol is easy to take. Drink from 2024-2035." - Jasper Morris