Macon

Macon is a wine region in Burgundy, France.

Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Pinot Noir and Gamay.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is continental, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and floral and embodying the classic chardonnay profile.

The named areas within are Mâcon-Villages, Mâcon Lugny, Mâcon Fuissé and Mâcon Uchizy.

Pour them alongside grilled chicken, seafood, fresh salads and soft cheeses.

decant before pouring.

In the glass.

White: Crisp and floral, Embodying the classic chardonnay profile.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Boisson-Vadot 'Pierre Boisson' Macon Bray 'Les Essarts', Maconnais, France
• Cave de Lugny Macon-Lugny Les Charmes, Burgundy, France
• Domaine des Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette, Burgundy, France
• Domaine des Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon Milly-Lamartine Clos du Four, Burgundy, France
• Domaine des Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon Milly-Lamartine, Burgundy, France
• Domaine des Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon-Uchizy Les Maranches, Burgundy, France
• Domaine Jules Desjourneys Macon Verze, Maconnais, France
• Domaine Leflaives Macon Ige, Burgundy, France

At the table.

• Grilled chicken
• Seafood
• Fresh salads
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Macon: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Burgundy guide.