In the glass
Aroma: citrus, apple, white flower, pear
Palate: lemon, green apple, mineral, saline
A fresh, value Maconnais white with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean, mineral finish.
What it pairs with
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Salade lyonnaise
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Bacon, frisee and a soft poached egg find a foil in a bright, saline white that resets the palate. -
Cervelle de canut
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The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean. -
Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
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The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.
How to serve Macon-Villages
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Salade lyonnaise, Cervelle de canut, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A friendly, well-priced Macon-Villages in the Verget range.
- 1990 — Maison Verget founded
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Verget
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Village (Maconnais, AOC)
- Oak
- Fermented in steel and older oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Macon-Villages
What does Macon-Villages taste like?
On the nose, citrus, apple, white flower, pear. On the palate, lemon, green apple, mineral, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A fresh, value Maconnais white with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean, mineral finish.
When should I drink Macon-Villages?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Macon-Villages?
Salade lyonnaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cervelle de canut and Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. Bacon, frisee and a soft poached egg find a foil in a bright, saline white that resets the palate.
What grapes are in Macon-Villages?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Village (Maconnais, AOC).