The Domaine Michel of Mâconnais

Domaine Michel
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Mâconnais.
It is located in Mâconnais

The Domaine Michel is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Mâconnais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Michel Estate, located in the Mâconnais region, is a historic and idyllic vineyard that has passionately produced pure pleasure Burgundy wines for over 25 years. The Michel family strives to produce high-quality wines and give them a unique character thanks to traditional winemaking methods, exceptional terroir, and unequalled passion. The vineyard is located in northern Burgundy, on the border of the Mâconnais and Beaujolais climates. The vineyard is planted on the hillside in a 12-hectare mosaic where traditional grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and Gamay are found side by side, and the vineyards are oriented differently depending on the wind and sun to guarantee optimal grape quality. The wines produced by the Michel Estate are elaborated using traditional fermentation and maturation methods. The newer wines have been vinified with greater precision and particular attention to the preservation of aromas. The regular practice of organic farming protects the land and the harvests are always carried out by hand for optimal search for grape maturity. The Michel Estate produces a range of wines each year, including the famous "Jardins de Vercel" and many award winners. Also included in the range are a red and a rosé wine. The red wines are light and fruity, with spicy tones and moderate tannins, while the white wines are rich, round, and mineral. The wines produced by the Michel Estate are capable of aging for several years for maximum pleasure. The Michel Estate strives to produce great Burgundy wines and offer its customers a joyous and memorable experience. Thanks to a collective appreciation for traditional methods, a respect for terroir, and a love for tradition, the Michel Estate is synonymous with high-quality wines and pleasure.

Top Domaine Michel wines

Looking for the best Domaine Michel wines in Mâconnais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Michel wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Michel wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Michel

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Michel

How Domaine Michel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of saffron pasta with prawns, half-cooked bluefin tuna or spaghetti with clams.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Michel

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Michel. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oil or toasty. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Michel. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Michel

  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.21/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Michel.

  • Chardonnay

Discovering 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.

The Climate of the Mâconnais shows signs of its proximity to the Rhône valley, with higher than average temperatures, lower rainfall and - perhaps most importantly - less risk of vine-damaging spring frosts. The southern end of the Mâconnais slightly overlaps the northern boundary of Beaujolais - itself officially Part of the Burgundy wine region, but often treated as a separate region. The title Mâcon covers white, red and rosé wines from the entire region. A number of communes within the appellation's catchment area have been recognized as sources of premium wines and may add their names to the appellation; for example, Mâcon Lugny.

The top red wines of Domaine Michel

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Michel

How Domaine Michel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, roast veal grand-mère madou or confit sausages.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Michel.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Michel

Planning a wine route in the of Mâconnais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Michel.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

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.

News about Domaine Michel and wines from the region

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 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 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: Suave

Said of a fine and unctuous wine.