DOMAINE DE LA VERPAILLE

Domaine de la Verpaille – Organic Winemaking to Reveal Our Terroirs

A Family Heritage in the Heart of the Viré-Clessé Cru. Since 1880, five generations of winemakers have succeeded one another at Domaine de la Verpaille, nestled in the heart of the Viré-Clessé Cru in southern Burgundy. This family estate carries on a single passion: the vine, the land, and authentic wine. Since 2006, all wines have been certified organic, produced in harmony with nature and its living balance. Each generation has contributed to this legacy, blending tradition and modernity with humility and skill.

Organic: A Philosophy Above All

At Domaine de la Verpaille, the vines thrive on living soils enriched with homemade compost and cultivated through plowing and controlled natural grassing. The goal? To encourage biodiversity and strengthen the vine’s natural defenses while minimizing the use of copper and sulfur. This organic approach, initiated in 2006 and certified since 2009, stems from a deep conviction: healthy soil gives birth to genuine wine.

An Exceptional Terroir for Wines of Emotion

The estate now covers 20 hectares, mostly planted with Chardonnay — the emblematic grape of the Mâconnais — and some Gamay for sparkling cuvées. The diversity of clay and limestone soils provides a wide aromatic range, producing balanced, elegant, and luminous wines true to their terroir.

Natural and Patient Winemaking

From grape to bottle, every step aims to preserve the purity of the fruit. Harvesting is done at full ripeness, fermentation relies on indigenous yeasts without chaptalization, and aging on fine lees lasts between 9 and 14 months. Time does its work, revealing authentic wines full of finesse and vitality.

The Signature Cuvées of Domaine de la Verpaille

• Viré-Clessé “Harmonie” – Elegant and silky, perfectly balanced.
• Viré-Clessé “Longchamp” – Clay-based, powerful and round.
• Viré-Clessé “Virolis” – Mineral and tense Chardonnay of great finesse.
• Viré-Clessé “Levrouté” – Produced only in exceptional years, rich and deep after 24 months of oak aging.
• Bourgogne “Les Thorains” – Fresh, delicate, and balanced.
• Mâcon-Villages “Vieilles Vignes” – From century-old vines, intensely aromatic.

The Sparkling Wines of the Estate

• Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut – 100% Chardonnay, traditional method, fine and elegant.
• Les Miss Brut Nature – Lively, charming rosé made from Gamay.

A Passion Passed Down Through Generations

Since the first vintage in 2004, Domaine de la Verpaille has continued to evolve. Today, it unites tradition, precision, and innovation in a respectful approach to time and life. Each bottle tells the story of preserved land and a family who chose organic not as a trend, but as an obvious truth.

Have you ever tasted an organic Viré-Clessé from Domaine de la Verpaille to experience the full richness of southern Burgundy?