Chardonnay is the grape variety for white Mâcon-Villages, but Pinot Blanc vines can also be found.
- Depending on the sections, 7,000 to 10,000 plants/hectare
- Pruning: Mâconnais "queue"
- Harvested by hand
- Yield: 40 hl/hectare
Will perfectly accompanies light starters, poultry and white meats, or cheeses such as dry goat cheese or a blue cheese such as the French “Bleu de Bresse”.
Serve at around 12-14 °C/ (54-57°F.).
This wine can be consumed now or laid down in a cellar for the next 3 years.
It is the southern part of Burgundy, stretching from Tournus to the southern border of Saône-et –Loire department. These vines cover nearly 3,500 hectares and are dedicated to the production of white wines such as Mâcon-Villages, Saint-Véran, Pouilly Fuissé and Pouilly Vinzelles.
The area covers the entire Mâcon area. There are 43 communes with specific demarcation that define the Mâcon-Villages appellations. The vines cover a wide area in terms of soil variety and microclimates, offering the white Mâcon wines a wide palette. 200,000 hectolitres are produced every year.
- Clay-chalk soils.
- East facing.
- Gentle slopes.
- Altitude: approximately 300 m.
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