Maconnais

Maconnais is a wine region of Burgundy, France.

The signature grape is Chardonnay, backed by Pinot Noir and Gamay.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is continental, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic, light to medium-bodied and bright acidity and fruity notes.

Inside it sit Mâcon, Mâcon-Villages, Pouilly-Fuissé, Viré-Clessé and Saint-Véran.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, salads and soft cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

In the glass.

White: Crisp and aromatic.

Red: Light to medium-bodied, Bright acidity and fruity notes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Chateau des Quarts Clos des Quarts Aux Quarts, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, France
• Chateau-Fuisse Le Clos, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, France
• Chateau-Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse 'Tete de Cru - Tete de Cuvee', Maconnais, France
• Domaine des Heritiers du Comte Lafon Vire-Clesse, Maconnais, France
• Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuisse, Maconnais, France
• Domaine Leflaives Macon-Verze Le Monte, Burgundy, France
• Domaine Leflaives Macon-Verze Les Chenes, Burgundy, France
• Domaine Leflaives Macon-Verze, Maconnais, France

At the table.

• Seafood
• Poultry
• Salads
• Soft Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Maconnais: common questions

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