Domaine Andre Bonhomme
This French domaine was founded in 1956 by André Bonhomme. Back then, Andre's father Joseph owned four hectares of vines that were sold under the Mâcon-Viré appellation.
Through careful vine growing and vinification, André was not only the co-founder of the Independent Winemakers of the Saône-et-Loire; he also was one of the principal initiators of the new Viré-Clessé appellation in the 1990s. The domaine is now run by his daughter amd son-in-law, Jacqueline and Eric, and they were joined by their own sons, Aurélien and Johann, after both completed oenology qualifications in recent years. Aurélien now makes the wines.
The vineyard has expanded to 12 hectares located on the clay and limestone soils of both the Viré and Clessé communes. 98% of their production is white, although they also make a little red from Gamay.
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