What is a Mâcon wine?
Mâcon is the generic regional appellation for red, white and rosé wines from across the Mâconnais sub-region of southern Burgundy. All white wines from an appellation including the word “Mâcon” are produced exclusively from the core Burgundian white grape variety Chardonnay.
Where is Mâcon Village wine from?
Burgundy
Mâconnais
| Wine region | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Part of | Burgundy |
| Grapes produced | mostly Chardonnay; also some Gamay and Pinot noir |
| Wine produced | Mâcon, Mâcon-Villages, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché, Saint-Véran, Viré-Clessé |
Is Macon Chardonnay?
Mâcon Chardonnay is an appellation in the northern part of the central Mâconnais region of Burgundy. The title refers directly to the village which gives the grape its name, rather than the variety itself. The village of Chardonnay is often described as the original source of the Chardonnay grape variety.
Is Macon Chardonnay oaked?
Produced in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, Mâcon-Villages is vinified with no oak contact to retain the elegant aromas and clean, fresh character that this region is prized for.
Where is Macon Verze?
Macon Villages, Burgundy, France – The Macon-Verze is a wine of great purity, both floral and mineral, expressing a lively energy, ready to be enjoyed earlier than the wines of Puligny-Montrachet.
Where is Mâcon-Villages made?
Mâcon-Villages is an appellation exclusively for white Chardonnay wine produced in the Mâconnaise region of southern Burgundy.
Where does Pouilly Fume come from?
Loire
It is a white wine from the Loire region in France and is made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Pouilly Fumé is very similar to Sancerre which is also made from Sauvignon Blanc but from vineyards on the other side of the river.
Is Kendall Jackson Chardonnay?
Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay White Wine is primarily sourced from California’s Monterey County, Santa Barbara County and Mendocino County and has been America’s number one selling Chardonnay for almost 28 years.
Is Macon Villages a white Burgundy?
Mâcon-Villages is an appellation for dry white wines made from the Chardonnay grape variety. These are produced in selected communes of the Mâconnais wine area of southern Burgundy. The appellation represents a step up in quality from the standard Mâcon title.