Maconnais Flashcards
Where is the village of Chardonnay located?
In the northern Mâconnais
What are the appellation in Mâconnais that can produce a rosé wine?
Mâcon AOP
What appellations in Mâconnais can produce a red wine?
Mâcon AOP
What styles of wine are produced under Mâcon-Villages AOP?
White wine only from 100% Chardonnay
What are the village appellations of Mâonnais?
Pouilly-Fuissé AOP
Pouilly-Loché AOP
Pouilly-Vinzelles AOP
Saint-Véran AOP
Viré-Clessé AOP
What appellation in Mâconnais can produce a Botrytis wine?
Viré-Clessé AOP
When were the most recent changes to Viré-Clessé AOP and how were they significant?
In 2018 Demi-Sec and Levrouté styles of wine were allowed back to the 2017 vintage.
- Demi-sec -* 4-8 g/l RS
- Levrouté -* 8-18 g/l RS
What are the four communes of Pouilly-Fuissé AOP?
- Fuissé*
- Solutré-Pouilly*
- Vergisson*
- Chaintré*
What style of wine is produced under Saint-Véran AOP?
Dry, still white from 100% Chardonnay
Blanc only
What style of wine is produced under Pouilly-Vinzelles AOP?
Dry, Still white from 100% Chardonnay
blanc only
What style of wine is produced under Pouilly Loché AOP?
Dry, still white from 100% Chardonnay
blanc only
What is the most common red grape of Mâconnais?
Gamay
La Maréchaude, Les Menetriéres, and Vers Cras are premiers cru vineyards in which French appellation?
Pouilly-Fuissé AOP
What two villages can append their names to Pouilly besides Fuissé?
Loché & Vinzelle
Name two famous Côte d’Or producers that make wine in Macon AOP?
Lafon, Leflaive, AP Villain
