Discover the top 100 best red wines of Mâconnais of Mâconnais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Mâconnais and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Southern Burgundy between Tournus and Saint-Vérand, semi-continental climate with southern influences. Chardonnay signature as king white (~85%): round and sunny with notes of yellow apple, pear, candied citrus, white flowers, hazelnut butter and a limestone mineral touch — exceptional value. Pouilly-Fuissé at the peak (Premier Cru since 2020) with power and ageing, more taut Saint-Véran and Viré-Clessé, accessible Mâcon-Villages. Supple Gamay and fine Pinot Noir as complement.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
red wines from the region of Mâconnais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, homemade marengo veal or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
On the nose in the region of Mâconnais often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oak or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Mâconnais is a with a nice freshness.
