Mâconnais
Introduction
An important district of Burgundy on the River Saône producing dynamic wines. The production is swayed towards white wine, with 80% of the region being planted with Chardonnay, whilst the reds are largely dominated by Gamay.
The quality hierarchy begins with Mâcon, goes up to Mâcon-Villages and the top status is reserved for wines that hail from 26 specified communes, which can hyphenate their village name after Mâcon. The latter two levels are reserved for white wine only.
Lying between Beaujolais to the south and Côte Chalonnaise to the north, the Mâconnais benefits from more sun, less rain and less frost risk. The terrain alternates between hilly panoramas and tremendous cliffs interspersed with farmland.
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Mâcon lies 45 minutes by autoroute to the south of Chalon-sur-Saône. It is closer to Lyon than Beaune. For a style of wine sometimes confused with Chablis, it is worth noting that there are 219 kilometres between the two towns, making for real differences in climate.
The quality hierarchy in the Mâconnais starts with generic Mâcon, which may be red or white. Mâcon-Villages is a step up, applying to white wines only. The top status, again for white wines only, is conferred on the 26 communes who can use their village name after Mâcon.
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An important district of Burgundy on the River Saône producing dynamic wines. The production is swayed towards white wine, with 80% of the region being planted with Chardonnay, whilst the reds are largely dominated by Gamay.
The quality hierarchy begins with Mâcon, goes up to Mâcon-Villages and the top status is reserved for wines that hail from 26 specified communes, which can hyphenate their village name after Mâcon. The latter two levels are reserved for white wine only.
Lying between Beaujolais to the south and Côte Chalonnaise to the north, the Mâconnais benefits from more sun, less rain and less frost risk. The terrain alternates between hilly panoramas and tremendous cliffs interspersed with farmland.
Contact us to place your order: [email protected] | 020 7265 2430
Villages
MÂCON-VERZÉ
Verzé is a village to the north west of Mâcon. Sheltered by hills, it enjoys views over the Saône river, a tributary of the Rhône.