Mâcon

The Mâcon appellation d'origine contrôlée is one of the jewels in the crown of Southern Burgundy, in the heart of the Mâconnais vineyards in the Saône-et-Loire department. This appellation, which is distinct from Mâcon, produces wines from a group of 26 communes, covering an area of around 3,000 hectares. The communes of Azé, Bray, Burgy, Bussières, Chaintré, Chardonnay, Charnay-lès-Mâcon, Cruzille, Davayé, Fuissé, Igé, Loché, Lugny, Mancey, Milly Lamartine, Montbellet, Péronne, Pierreclos, Prissé, La Roche-Vineuse, Saint-Gengoux-le-National, Solutré-Pouilly, Uchizy, Vergisson, Verzé and Vinzelles can all lay claim to the Mâcon appellation.

The Mâconnais mountains shape the terroir, which is dominated by siliceous, clayey and sandy soils, particularly well-suited to the development of the local grape variety: Chardonnay.

Mâcon wines are exclusively white wines, renowned for the richness of their aromatic palette, inherited from the magnificent expression of Chardonnay. Mâcon wines are very easy to drink and can be enjoyed in all circumstances. They are nonetheless top-quality products, not to be outdone by the crus offered by houses such as Maison Verget, Domaine Louis Jadot or Domaine La Soufrandière-Bret Brothers.