Top 100 red wines of Mâcon-Villages

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Mâcon-Villages of Mâconnais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Mâcon-Villages and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Mâcon-Villages

The wine region of Mâcon-Villages is located in the region of Mâcon of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine J. M. Boillot or the Domaine Guillemot-Michel produce mainly wines white, red and sweet.

The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon-Villages 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-Villages often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lemon curd or yeast and sometimes also flavors of mango, saline or orange. In the mouth of Mâcon-Villages is a powerful. We currently count 382 estates and châteaux in the of Mâcon-Villages, producing 573 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

The wines of Mâcon-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News from the vineyard of Mâcon-Villages

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 ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

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-Charnay-les-Mâcon, 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/Bo ...