Top 100 wines of Mâcon
Discover the top 100 best wines of Mâcon of Mâconnais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Mâcon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Mâcon
The wine region of Mâcon is located in the region of Mâconnais of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vignes du Maynes or the Domaine Jean Manciat produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mâcon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, banana or yellow apple and sometimes also flavors of lemon peel, nectarine or floral.
In the mouth of Mâcon is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 221 estates and châteaux in the of Mâcon, producing 315 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mâcon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Mâcon
wines from the region of Mâcon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of ricotta and spinach lasagna, quiche without eggs or beef carrots.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Mâcon
On the nose in the region of Mâcon often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lemon zest or walnut and sometimes also flavors of lemon curd, pastry or dried fruit. In the mouth in the region of Mâcon is a powerful.
News from the vineyard of Mâcon
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...
The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley
Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...
The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin
Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...
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