Cave de ViréMâcon Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
The Mâcon Chardonnay of the Cave de Viré is in the top 50 of wines of Mâcon-Chardonnay.
Taste structure of the Mâcon Chardonnay from the Cave de Viré
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In the mouth the Mâcon Chardonnay of Cave de Viré in the region of Mâconnais is a .
Food and wine pairings with Mâcon Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Mâcon Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Mâcon Chardonnay
The Mâcon Chardonnay of Cave de Viré matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of capellini with vegetables, magic cake cheese quiche or blanquette of veal.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Viré's Mâcon Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mâcon Chardonnay from Cave de Viré are 2013, 2012
Informations about the Cave de Viré
The Cave de Viré is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 57 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-Chardonnay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâcon-Chardonnay
The wine region of Mâcon-Chardonnay is located in the region of Mâcon of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Crêts or the Domaine Bret Brothers & The Soufrandière produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon-Chardonnay are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mâcon-Chardonnay often reveals types of flavors of apples, vegetal or cheese and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, orange or honey.
The wine region of Mâconnais
The Mâconnais wine region in Southern Burgundy is centred on the provincial town of Mâcon, from which it takes its name. The region produces a considerable amount of wine, specializing in white wines made from Chardonnay and a smaller number of red wines made from Pinot Noir and Gamay. Unlike the Côte d'Or to the North, where a band of densely planted vines runs roughly north-south across the countryside, the vineyards of the Mâconnais are more sparsely planted and interspersed with land devoted to other forms of agriculture. The landscape here is made up of rolling limestone hills, bordered to the east by the Saône River, which flows south to join the Rhône just outside Lyon.
News related to this wine
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-Chardonnay
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-Chardonnay, 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/Bourgogne ...
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 ...
The word of the wine: Generous
Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).
