Maconnais

Question 1

What region in Burgundy is major producer of white wines second in volume to Chablis?

Answer 1

Maconnais

Question 2

Common white grape in Maconnais

Answer 2

Chardonnay

Question 3

Common red grape of Maconnais?

Answer 3

Gamay

Question 4

85% of the Macon AOP production carries what geographic designation?

Answer 4

Macon Villages (the name of the single commune)
Currently 27 communes may be called Macon-Villages.
Strictly white wines only.

Question 5

Wine style as compared to Chablis?

Answer 5

Macon tends to be fruiter and open. but lacks chablis’ sharp mineral edge and high acidity.

Question 6

Name the five village AOPs in Maconnais

Answer 6

1. Pouilly-Fuisse
2. Pouilly-Loche
3. Pouilly-Vinelles
4. Saint-Veran
5. Vire Clesse
   All produce only Chardonnay

Question 7

What is the department of Maconnais?

Answer 7

Saone-et-Loire

Question 8

When did Vire-Clesse become an AOP?

Answer 8

1999

Question 9

Communes of Pouilly-Fuisse?

Answer 9

1. Fuisse
2. Solutre-Pouilly
3. Vergisson
4. Chaintre

Question 10

Famous Escarpment in Pouilly-Fuisse?

Answer 10

Rock of Solutre; Pouilly-Fuisse AOP (solutre-Pouilly)

Question 11

What is the minimum must weight for Pouilly-Fuisse with indication of Climat? Without.

Answer 11

195 g/l With

178 g/l without

Question 12

Name some villages within Macon AOP which do not have their own appellation.

Answer 12

Lugny, Charnay-Les-Macon, Solony, Chardonnay

Question 13

Varietals allowed in Macon rose?

Answer 13

Pinot Noir & Gamay

Question 14

Designation for Blanc wines only of Macon AOP?

Answer 14

Fuisse, Loche, Montbellet, Solutre-Pouilly, Uchizy and Vinzelles

Question 15

Rouge or Rose designation for Macon AOP?

Answer 15

Serrieres

Question 16

Minimum alcohol for Pouilly-Fuisse?

Answer 16

12 %