Domaine Saumaize-MichelinMacon-Villages
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
Taste structure of the Macon-Villages from the Domaine Saumaize-Michelin
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Macon-Villages of Domaine Saumaize-Michelin in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Macon-Villages of Domaine Saumaize-Michelin in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Macon-Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Macon-Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Macon-Villages
The Macon-Villages of Domaine Saumaize-Michelin matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of lasagna bolognese, vegan leek and tofu quiche or old-fashioned chicken in a pot.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Saumaize-Michelin's Macon-Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Macon-Villages from Domaine Saumaize-Michelin are 2016
Informations about the Domaine Saumaize-Michelin
The Domaine Saumaize-Michelin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâcon-Villages
100% Chardonnay from southern Burgundy over 83 Mâconnais communes (33 entitled to a communal name like Mâcon-Lugny, Mâcon-Chardonnay, Mâcon-Viré): fresh, accessible whites with aromas of white flowers (acacia, honeysuckle), citrus (lemon, mandarin), white fruits and mineral notes, light ageing and a round, balanced palate. Limestone and brown soils on slopes. Excellent value within Burgundy, immediate pleasure when drunk young.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
