Mâcon
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- The Mâconnais extends across 91 communes, 80 of which form the geographical zone of wines entitled to the 'Villages' designation.
- The structure of the Mâconnais is a succession of long parallel ridges separated by faults, each ridge displaying, from west to east, the Palaeozoic basement followed by Triassic and Jurassic strata.
Human factors
- The presence of the vine in the Mâconnais is documented as early as the 3rd century, and viticulture gained significant momentum from the Middle Ages onwards, thanks to the great monastic orders, notably the Abbey of Cluny.
- From the 17th century, producers sought to use only Gamay for red wines, while Chardonnay was established for white wines, steering production towards refined wines intended for the Parisian market.
Product characteristics
- The whites often display an attractive yellow-green colour, combining richness and finesse, and can be enjoyed young.
- The reds generally develop aromas of small red fruits (blackcurrant, raspberry) with spicy and mineral nuances, and a fine balance of tannins gives them a rounded palate.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Dénominations géographiques complémentaires
- Mâcon Azé AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Bray AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Burgy AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Bussières AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Chaintré AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Chardonnay AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Charnay-lès-Mâcon AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Cruzille AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Davayé AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Fuissé AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Igé AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Loché AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Lugny AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Mancey AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Milly-Lamartine AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Montbellet AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Pierreclos AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Prissé AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Péronne AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Saint-Gengoux-le-National AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Serrières AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Solutré-Pouilly AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Uchizy AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Vergisson AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Verzé AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Villages AOC (PDO)
- Mâcon Vinzelles AOC (PDO)
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 23 décembre 2023
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — BIVB