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Wine Mâcon-Villages

The AOC Mâcon-Villages is located in the department of Saône-et-Loire, and covers nearly 1400 hectares. During a stay in Burgundy, make a stopover in Mâcon to taste the white wines of this very versatile appellation. Read more on Mâcon-Villages
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Appellation Mâcon-Villages

The AOC Mâcon-Villages, wines drunk at the court of Louis XIV


The appellationMâcon-Villages is located on very hilly territories, at altitudes of up to 400 metres. The wines of the appellation can be produced in several communes, but the most famous are those of Viré, Clessé, Lugny and Chardonnay.

The Mâconnais vineyards find the origins of their fame in the 17th century. Indeed, the winegrower Claude Brosse made the region's wines famous by having them tasted by Louis XIV, then becoming his private supplier.

The AOC produces exclusively white wines, from the chardonnay grape. Chardonnay is characterised by fairly small clusters and berries. It grows on clay, limestone and siliceous soils, and enjoys a continental climate.

How to taste the white wines of AOC Mâcon-Villages?


These white wines have a white gold, or light yellow robe with silver highlights. The nose diffuses planty aromas of rose, broom, acacia, fern, honeysuckle and lemongrass. There are also citrus scents such as mandarin and grapefruit. The palate is fresh, round, it is a dry but fruity wine.

It can be drunk young or kept for 5-6 years. AOC Mâcon-Villages can be drunk as an aperitif, or with risotto, fish, frog legs, ratatouille, even sushi or goat cheese.

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Gevrey-Chambertin

Givry

Givry Premier Cru

Grands-Echézeaux

Griotte-Chambertin

Irancy

La Grande-Rue

La Tache

Ladoix

Latricières-Chambertin

Liqueur

Mâcon

Mâcon Supérieur

Mâcon-Bray

Mâcon-Chaintré

Mâcon-Chardonnay

Mâcon-Solutré A.O.C.

Mâcon-Vergisson

Mâcon-Villages

Maranges

Marsannay

Marsannay rosé

Mazis-Chambertin

Mazoyères-Chambertin

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