Top 100 wines of Mâcon-Lugny
Discover the top 100 best wines of Mâcon-Lugny of Mâconnais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Mâcon-Lugny and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Mâcon-Lugny
The wine region of Mâcon-Lugny is located in the region of Mâcon of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Joseph Drouhin or the Domaine Jean-Maurice Perraud produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon-Lugny are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mâcon-Lugny often reveals types of flavors of citrus, quince or saline and sometimes also flavors of nutty, orange or tangerine.
In the mouth of Mâcon-Lugny is a powerful. We currently count 44 estates and châteaux in the of Mâcon-Lugny, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mâcon-Lugny go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Mâcon-Lugny
wines from the region of Mâcon-Lugny go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of chicken lasagna, magic cake cheese quiche or homemade marengo veal.
