Mâconnais

Question 1

What styles of wine does Mâcon AOP produce?

Answer 1

White from Chardonnay
Rosé from Pinot Noir or Gamay
Red from Pinot Noir or Gamay

Question 2

List the villages of the Mâconnais from North to South

Answer 2

Viré-Clessé
St-Veran
Pouilly-Loché
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Pouilly-Fuissé

Question 3

What other region does the Mâconnais overlap to the South?

Answer 3

Beaujolais

Question 4

What style of wine is permitted in all of the village AOPs of the Mâconnais?

Answer 4

Blanc - 100% Chardonnay

Question 5

What does Macon-Chardonnay refer to?

Answer 5

A wine made in the village of Chardonnay in the Macon. It will be 100% Chardonnay though ;)

Question 6

What are a couple Côte d’Or producers that have set up shop in the Mâconnais?

Answer 6

Lafon
Leflaive

Question 7

Which village of the Mâconnais boast premier cru sites?
When were they promoted?

Answer 7

Pouilly-Fuissé
2020

Question 8

What’s up with the labeling of Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles?

Answer 8

Pouilly-Loché may be labeled as Pouilly-Vinzelles

Question 9

Which village of the Mâconnais overlaps Beaujolais?

Answer 9

Saint-Véran

Question 10

Which village of the Mâconnais is known for producing some demi-sec wine?

Answer 10

Viré-Clessé