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.
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.
wines from the region of Mâcon-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of pasta à la forestière (chanterelles), cream and tuna quiche or home-made coq au vin.
