Mâconnais

All the wines of Mâconnais in Burgundy

The Mâconnais, a wine region in southern Burgundy in Saône-et-Loire, extends over approximately 7,000 hectares of vineyards, renowned for their white wines made from the Chardonnay grape, as well as for reds and rosés based on Gamay and Pinot Noir. The emblematic appellations are Mâcon, Mâcon-Villages, Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran, Viré-Clessé, Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles. Since 2020, Pouilly-Fuissé has distinguished itself with 22 climats classified as Premiers Crus, highlighting the diversity of its limestone and marl terroirs. These soils, combined with a continental climate with southern influences, produce elegant white wines marked by aromas of white fruits, citrus, flowers and distinctive minerality. The red wines of the Mâconnais, rarer, seduce with their notes of red fruits and their suppleness. With nearly 400 estates and an annual production of approximately 400,000 hectoliters, the Mâconnais offers excellent value for money.

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Du Grappin Mâcon Villages 2022 Blanc
Bio
6 in stock
104284
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Du Grappin Mâcon Villages 2022 Blanc

€27.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€22.50 ex-VAT
Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Villages 2022
Bio
Biodynamie
12 in stock
106577
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Villages 2022

€28.80 inc-VAT per bottle
€24.00 ex-VAT
Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille La Baume 2022 blanc
Bio
Biodynamie
2 in stock
106578
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille La Baume 2022 blanc

€27.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€23.00 ex-VAT
Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille Manganite 2022 rouge
Bio
Biodynamie
8 in stock
106582
Red
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille Manganite 2022 rouge

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Pierre Boisson Mâcon Villages Au Poirier Chanin 2021
-10% by 6
-5% by 3
DISCOUNT
5 in stock
106770
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon Villages

Pierre Boisson Mâcon Villages Au Poirier Chanin 2021

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Renaud Boyer Mâcon Préty Sur un Nuage 2022
Bio
Biodynamie
2 in stock
107448
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Renaud Boyer Mâcon Préty Sur un Nuage 2022

€114.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€95.00 ex-VAT
Céline et Laurent Tripoz Mâcon Loché Cuvée du Clocher 2020
27 in stock
111933
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Céline et Laurent Tripoz Mâcon Loché Cuvée du Clocher 2020

€20.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€17.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Le Chavigne 2020
3 in stock
112044
White
75cl
91+/100
88/100
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Burgundy | Mâcon Pierreclos

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos Le Chavigne 2020

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
Céline et Laurent Tripoz Mâcon Les Perrières 2021
3 in stock
112230
Red
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Céline et Laurent Tripoz Mâcon Les Perrières 2021

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Jessica Litaud Macon Fuissé 2022
Bio
3 in stock
113156
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Jessica Litaud Mâcon Fuissé 2022

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Ferret Mâcon Solutré 2023
24 in stock
117577
White
75cl
Sold by 3
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Burgundy | Mâcon Solutré

Ferret Mâcon Solutré 2023

€24.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€20.00 ex-VAT
Frantz Chagnoleau Mâcon Village Clos Saint Pancras 2023
Last one !
1 in stock
118773
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Frantz Chagnoleau Mâcon Village Clos Saint Pancras 2023

€20.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€17.00 ex-VAT
Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille Manganite 2015
Bio
3 in stock
121400
Red
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille Manganite 2015

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Jérémy Recchione Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Clos Reyssier 2023
6 in stock
114511
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru

Jérémy Recchione Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Clos Reyssier 2023

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€55.00 ex-VAT
Boisson Frère et Soeur Mâcon Peronne Les Cousits 2023
32 in stock
123466
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Pierre Boisson Mâcon Peronne Les Cousits 2023

€21.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€18.00 ex-VAT
Barraud Pouilly Fuissé En Buland 2023
Last one !
0 in stock
116225
White
75cl
Out of stock
Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Barraud Pouilly Fuissé En Buland 2023

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Pierre Boisson Mâcon Au Poirier Chanin 2021
5 in stock
123472
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Pierre Boisson Mâcon Au Poirier Chanin 2021

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 2022
4 in stock
117578
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 2022

€39.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€33.00 ex-VAT
Simon Faure Mâcon Pierreclos 2024
Bio
9 in stock
124809
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Simon Faure Mâcon Pierreclos 2024

€31.20 inc-VAT per bottle
€26.00 ex-VAT
Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Tête de Cru Clos de Jeanne 2022
4 in stock
117579
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru

Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Tête de Cru Clos de Jeanne 2022

€60.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€50.00 ex-VAT
Maison Valette Mâcon Villages 22.23.24
7 in stock
125718
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Maison Valette Mâcon Villages L11/MV2

€29.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€24.50 ex-VAT
Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Hors Classe Les Ménetières 2022
3 in stock
117580
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru

Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Hors Classe Les Ménetières 2022

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Hors Classe Tournant de Pouilly 2022
10 in stock
117581
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru

Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Hors Classe Tournant de Pouilly 2022

€84.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€70.00 ex-VAT
Guillot Broux Mâcon Cruzille Beaumont 2020
0 in stock
126831
Red
75cl
92/100
Out of stock
Burgundy | Mâcon

Guillot Broux Mâcon Cruzille Beaumont 2020

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Barraud Pouilly Fuissé Alliance Vieilles Vignes 2023
25 in stock
117919
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Barraud Pouilly Fuissé Alliance Vieilles Vignes 2023

€25.20 inc-VAT per bottle
€21.00 ex-VAT
Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon Milly Lamartine Clos du Four 2024
12 in stock
127390
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon Milly Lamartine Clos du Four 2024

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Jessica Litaud Mâcon Fuissé 2022
Bio
3 in stock
127727
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Jessica Litaud Mâcon Fuissé 2022

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Frantz Chagnoleau Pouilly Fuissé Madrigal 2016
1 in stock
118775
White
75cl
90/100
16.5/20
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Frantz Chagnoleau Pouilly Fuissé Madrigal 2016

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Jessica Litaud Mâcon Solutré Pouilly 2022
Bio
3 in stock
127728
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Jessica Litaud Mâcon Solutré Pouilly 2022

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Macon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2019
6 in stock
129629
White
75cl
95/100
18/20
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Guffens Heynen Mâcon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne 2019

€204.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€170.00 ex-VAT
Verget Mâcon Charnay Le Clos Saint-Pierre 2019
1 in stock
129679
White
75cl
87/100
87/100
16/100
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Verget Mâcon Charnay Le Clos Saint-Pierre 2019

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille Les Chassagnes 2012 Magnum
1 in stock
131710
White
150cl
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Burgundy | Mâcon

Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille Les Chassagnes 2012 Magnum

€114.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€95.00 ex-VAT
Daniel Barraud Pouilly Fuissé En France 2015
3 in stock
119619
White
75cl
88/100
89/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Daniel Barraud Pouilly Fuissé En France 2015

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Valette Pouilly Fuissé Clos de Monsieur Noly Vieilles Vignes 1995
12 in stock
123597
White
75cl
94/100
19/20
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Valette Pouilly Fuissé Clos de Monsieur Noly Vieilles Vignes 1995

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
Verget Pouilly Fuissé Terroirs de V 2024
7 in stock
124274
White
75cl
90/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Verget Pouilly Fuissé Terroirs de V 2024

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Les Trois C 2024
1 in stock
124656
White
75cl
90-92/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Les Trois C 2024

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
Simon Faure Pouilly Fuissé 2024
Bio
12 in stock
124811
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Simon Faure Pouilly Fuissé 2024

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Jessica Litaud Pouilly Fuissé à François 2022
Bio
1 in stock
127732
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Jessica Litaud Pouilly Fuissé à François 2022

€60.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€50.00 ex-VAT
La Soufrandière Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru Au Vignerais Cuvée Zen 2023
Bio
20 in stock
128258
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé 1er cru

La Soufrandière Pouilly Fuissé 1er Cru Au Vignerais Cuvée Zen 2023

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Denis Jeandeau Pouilly Fuissé Vieilles Vignes 2020
2 in stock
131783
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Denis Jeandeau Pouilly Fuissé Vieilles Vignes 2020

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Guerrin Pouilly Fuissé Sur La Roche 2018
New
1 in stock
131871
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guerrin Pouilly-Fuissé Sur La Roche 2018

€26.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€22.00 ex-VAT
Château des Rontets Pouilly Fuissé Pierrefolle 2022 Magnum
New
2 in stock
132051
White
150cl
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Loire | Pouilly Fuissé

Château des Rontets Pouilly-Fuissé Pierrefolle 2022 Magnum

€96.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€80.00 ex-VAT
Château des Rontets Pouilly-Fuissé Pierrefolles 2020
New
3 in stock
132052
White
75cl
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Loire | Pouilly Fuissé

Château des Rontets Pouilly-Fuissé Pierrefolles 2020

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Croux et Petits Croux 2024
New
0 in stock
132784
White
75cl
97/100
Out of stock
Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Croux et Petits Croux 2024

€936.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€780.00 ex-VAT
Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Les Trois C 2024
New
1 in stock
132785
White
75cl
92/100
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Burgundy | Pouilly Fuissé

Guffens Heynen Pouilly Fuissé Les Trois C 2024

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
Domaine des Poncethys Saint Véran Les Climats 2020
2 in stock
111046
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Domaine des Poncethys Saint Véran Les Climats 2020

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Pacaud Vignerons Saint Véran La Côte 2021
Last one !
1 in stock
112542
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Pacaud Vignerons Saint Véran La Côte 2021

€24.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€20.00 ex-VAT
Frantz Chagnoleau Saint Véran A la Côte 2018
1 in stock
118788
White
75cl
16.5/20
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Frantz Chagnoleau Saint Véran A la Côte 2018

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Frantz Chagnoleau Saint Véran La Fournaise 2018
1 in stock
118793
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Frantz Chagnoleau Saint Véran La Fournaise 2018

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Frantz Chagnoleau Saint Véran Préludes 2015
2 in stock
118802
White
75cl
15.5/20
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Burgundy | Saint Véran

Frantz Chagnoleau Saint Véran Préludes 2015

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Frantz Chagnoleau Viré Clessé Les Raspillères 2023
Last one !
1 in stock
118813
White
75cl
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Burgundy | Viré Clessé

Frantz Chagnoleau Viré Clessé Les Raspillères 2023

€26.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€22.00 ex-VAT
The TOP appellation of Burgundy

Where is the Mâconnais vineyard located?

The Mâconnais is located in the south of Burgundy, in Saône-et-Loire, between Tournus to the north and Saint-Vérand to the south — a ribbon of vines some fifty kilometres long and around ten kilometres wide. It covers approximately 5,600 hectares, between the Saône plain to the east and the bocage valleys of the Grosne to the west, around the town of Mâcon. The Côte Chalonnaise extends it to the north, and the Beaujolais begins immediately to the south, so that certain communes produce both saint-véran and beaujolais. The landscape, made up of limestone hills, Romanesque villages and two spectacular rocky outcrops — the Rocks of Solutré and Vergisson — is among the most recognisable in the French vineyard.

History of the Mâconnais vineyard

The history of this vineyard begins with the Romans, but it was monasticism that gave it its shape: the Abbey of Cluny, founded in 910, and its priories structured vine cultivation throughout the region from the Middle Ages onwards. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Mâconnais winegrowers travelled to Paris to sell their wine — an episode made famous by the journey of Claude Brosse — and the poet Lamartine, who owned property in the Milly area, contributed to local renown in the 19th century. The 20th century brought the structuring of appellations: Pouilly-Fuissé was recognised in 1936, Mâcon in 1937, Saint-Véran in 1971, and then Viré-Clessé in 1999, replacing the former mâcon-viré and mâcon-clessé. The cooperative cellars, very powerful here, long shaped the image of simple, inexpensive wines. Everything changed from the 1990s onwards with the arrival of ambitious winemakers and great names from the Côte d'Or, followed by the recognition of 22 premier cru climates in Pouilly-Fuissé in 2020, and then four climates in Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles from the 2024 vintage, with a similar application currently under review for Saint-Véran.

What are the terroirs of the Mâconnais?

The terroirs rest on a bedrock of Jurassic limestones and marls, folded and faulted, which create a succession of rounded hillocks and slopes oriented predominantly to the east and south-east, at altitudes of between 200 and 400 metres. To the north, around Viré, Clessé and Lugny, crinoidal limestones and the dalle nacrée predominate, with pale clay-limestone soils that bring finesse and straightforwardness. To the south, the great cliffs of Solutré and Vergisson yield limestone scree and deep marls — the terroir of the most complete wines — while the more siliceous, sandy or clayey soils at the Beaujolais border suit gamay better. The climate, semi-continental but open to southern influences, is warmer and drier than that of the Côte d'Or, which advances the harvest by a few days and produces riper chardonnays. Among the emblematic climates are Les Ménétrières, Le Clos, Les Crays and Les Quarts, now classified as premier cru.

Which grape varieties are permitted in the Mâconnais?

The reigning grape variety is chardonnay, the only one permitted in the five village appellations — Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Saint-Véran and Viré-Clessé — as well as in Mâcon-Villages. It alone accounts for approximately 85% of the plantings and finds here, on limestone, a rare balance between ripeness and acidity. Gamay noir à jus blanc occupies second place and is used to produce the mâcon reds and rosés, alongside pinot noir, which is also permitted in that appellation, while pinot remains the only variety authorised for bourgogne rouge. Aligoté completes the palette with the regional appellation bourgogne aligoté. In white, chardonnay here delivers aromas of citrus, white peach, acacia and hazelnut, punctuated by mineral and buttery notes depending on the ageing, while gamay brings crunchy red fruit and a supple texture.

What are the different wine styles of the Mâconnais?

This vineyard produces predominantly dry whites, some reds and rosés, and a significant share of Burgundy crémants. The hierarchy is easy to read: mâcon, supple and approachable, is drunk young; mâcon-villages and mâcon wines followed by a village name — such as Chardonnay, Lugny, Pierreclos or Milly-Lamartine — gain in precision; and the five village-level crus form the summit. Pouilly-Fuissé produces the most ample and most complex wines, Saint-Véran a more delicate and floral style, Viré-Clessé a rounded texture sometimes marked by a hint of residual sugar in late-harvest wines, and Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles discreet and taut whites. Vinification takes place in tank for the freshest cuvées and in barrel for single-parcel selections, with ageing of nine to eighteen months on the lees and a use of new oak that has become far more restrained.

In terms of food and wine pairings, these whites accompany Burgundy snails, Bresse chicken with cream, river fish, seafood, roasted poultry and Mâconnais goat's cheeses. The richest cuvées stand up to pan-fried foie gras or a well-aged Comté, while the gamay reds pair with charcuterie and jambon persillé. Serve the whites between 11 and 13 °C, slightly less chilled for the village-level grands crus.

What are the best vintages of the Mâconnais?

The benchmark vintages of the past thirty years are 1996, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023 — years in which chardonnay combined ripeness with freshness. 2014 and 2017 remain reference points for balance and tension, 2018 and 2020 are sunny and generous vintages, 2022 and 2023 are abundant and ripe years, very successful for growers who kept their yields in check. Conversely, 2003 produced heavy and atypical wines, while 2012, 2013, 2016, 2021 and 2024 were hit by frost, hail or mildew, with very small harvests but sometimes lovely bottles from the best producers. A word of caution when buying: white Burgundies from the late 1990s and early 2000s vintages suffered from premature oxidation, which makes it advisable to favour more recent vintages when building a cellar for ageing. Today, 2014 to 2019 are at their peak, while 2020, 2022 and 2023 still need a few more years for the village-level crus.

What are the best estates of the Mâconnais?

The finest estates here combine local figures who have become cult names with great names from the Côte d'Or who have settled in the region. Domaine Guffens-Heynen is the absolute benchmark. Established in 1979 by the Belgian Jean-Marie Guffens, it upended the area's habits with tiny yields, sorted harvests and winemaking of extreme precision. Its mâcon-pierreclos wines, notably Le Chavigne, and its pouilly-fuissé reach grand cru prices and improve over several years in the cellar. Guffens also founded the négociant house Verget, a high-end operation that served as a model for an entire generation.

Domaine des Héritiers du Comte Lafon played a decisive role in the rehabilitation of the region. Dominique Lafon, of the prestigious Domaine des Comtes Lafon in Meursault, settled in Milly-Lamartine in the late 1990s and applied his Côte d'Or methods to the Mâconnais, with organic and biodynamic farming and careful ageing. The Clos de la Crochette, a monopole of the estate, and its viré-clessé wines offer Côte d'Or quality at Mâconnais prices.

Domaine Leflaive, a world reference for white wine in Puligny-Montrachet, followed the same path by acquiring around twenty hectares in Verzé and Solutré-Pouilly from 2004 onwards. A pioneer of biodynamics in Burgundy, fully converted since 1996, it produces mâcon-verzé wines of remarkable purity and salinity, which rank among the most sought-after in the region.

Domaine J.A. Ferret is the historic estate of Pouilly-Fuissé. Founded in 1840, it owes its reputation to Jeanne Ferret, who established as early as the 1970s an in-house classification of her terroirs, with the designations Tête de Cru and Hors Classe, anticipating the official classification by fifty years. Acquired by the house of Louis Jadot in 2008, the estate farms eighteen hectares and offers several premier cru cuvées, including Les Ménétrières and Tournant de Pouilly.

Château Fuissé, owned by the Vincent family, is the other great historic name of the appellation. Its cuvée Le Clos, from an emblematic enclosed vineyard now classified as premier cru, long served as the benchmark for age-worthy pouilly-fuissé, in an ample, rich and judiciously oaked style capable of holding for a good decade.

Domaine de la Bongran, in Clessé, is the most singular estate in the Mâconnais. Jean Thévenet, and then his son, practise very late harvesting on grapes that are sometimes botrytised, with slow fermentations and long ageing. Its viré-clessé wines, including the cuvée Tradition E.J. Thévenet, often retain a few residual sugars and age superbly, sometimes for twenty years or more.

Domaine La Soufrandière, run by the Bret brothers, has established itself in Vinzelles with a biodynamic approach and rigorous parcel-by-parcel work. Its cuvées Les Quarts and Les Longeays, now classified as premier cru, rank among the most taut and most refined whites of the southern Mâconnais, complemented by a négociant activity under the name Bret Brothers.

Domaine Daniel et Julien Barraud, in Vergisson, is a reliable value recognised by all the critics. Father and son work parcels of old vines at the foot of the rock, including En Buland and Les Crays, producing mineral, finely chiselled pouilly-fuissé wines with a beautiful length, in a more vertical style than the appellation average.

How long should a Mâconnais wine be kept?

A Mâconnais wine can be kept for between two and fifteen years depending on its appellation level. Mâcon and mâcon-villages are best drunk within their first two to four years, when fruit and vivacity are at their peak. Mâcon wines followed by a village name and saint-véran hold easily for three to seven years, while pouilly-fuissé, pouilly-vinzelles, pouilly-loché and viré-clessé keep for five to ten years. Premier crus and single-parcel selections from the finest estates exceed ten to fifteen years in great vintages, and late-harvest viré-clessé wines can go well beyond that. Gamay reds are best enjoyed within three to five years. The ideal cellar is kept between 11 and 14 °C, with good humidity, away from light and vibrations, with bottles lying on their sides. A short decanting of fifteen to thirty minutes usefully opens up the youngest and most taut crus.

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