Macconais Flashcards
What grape may be labeled ‘Macon Villages’?
Only white wines (Chardonnay)
Does Macconais use Oak?
Mostly Steel sans Pouilly fuisse
What style of wine does the Macconais produce?
-Chardonnay, similar to Chablis but fruitier while retaining an acidic edge
-Gamay is fresh and easy drinking, juicy with low tannins
-Dry Rose
What are the two largest appellations within Macconais? (N to S)
-Macon
-Macon Villages
What are the two most famous appellations within Macconais? (both known for Chardonnay)
-Pouilly Fuisse
-Saint Veran
What appellation is halfway through Macconais and the third largest?
Vire Clesse
What two appellations are at the South East corner of Macconais and which one houses the Village of Macon?
-Pouilly Loche (Macon)
-Pouilly Vinzelles
What are the four communes within Pouilly Fuisse?
-Fuissé
-Solutré-Pouilly
-Vergisson
-Chaintré
Grapes of Macconais?
-Chardonnay (predominent)
-Gamay
-Pinot Noir
Climate of Macconais?
Continental and slightly warmer than the D’or, milder winters
Aging potential of Macconais wine?
Aging potential in Pouilly Fuisse bottlings and some other Chardonnay though not as long lived as Cote D’or. See also Vallete in Chaintre
Domaine Valette
-An organic and natural producer who handpicks grapes often at full ripeness adding aging potential
-Wines are sometimes salty with minerality.
-They stopped selling their grapes and began to produce their own wine in 1977
Chateau Fuisse
-Dates back to 1604
-Five generations within the Vincent family
-Wines are known for their elegance, structure, and long finish
What is the difference between pouilly fuissé and macon fuisse?
Pouilly-Fuissé wines are subject to stricter yield regulations of 6000 liters per hectare (L/Ha), rather than the figure of 6600 L/Ha stipulated for Mâcon subregional titles
Soil types of Macconais?
-Limestone
-Sand
-Clay
When were Premier Crus recognized in Macconais and how many are there?
-2020
-22
-(they’re all within the four communes of Pouilly Fuisse)
Elevation of Macconais?
208-530 Meters
Geography of Macconais?
-Similar to the Cote D’or but with a more gentle relief on their hills which means more farming of other types
-Two valleys: the Grosne to the west and the Saone to the east
-The Saone river flows through and meets with the Rhone in the south
