Winery LarocheMacon Villages
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
Taste structure of the Macon Villages from the Winery Laroche
Light | Bold | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Macon Villages of Winery Laroche in the region of Burgundy is a .
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 Winery Laroche matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of lasagna bolognese express, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or basque chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Laroche'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.
Informations about the Winery Laroche
The Winery Laroche is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
