The place

Mâconnais · Bourgogne

The warmest slice of Burgundy, the Mâconnais makes rounder, riper Chardonnay than the Côte d'Or — Pouilly-Fuissé at the top, Saint-Véran and Viré-Clessé close behind. The dramatic limestone rocks of Solutré and Vergisson loom over the best sites.

SoilsLimestoneClay-Limestone
The Solutré cliff has prehistoric horse-hunting sites at its base.Président Mitterrand climbed it yearly.
200–400 mAltitude
AOCsClassification
Semi-continental, warmerClimate

Grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Mâconnais vineyards
Domaine de la Verpaille portrait

The maker

Domaine de la Verpaille

Est. 2004 · 20 ha · Mâconnais, France

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Terroir & craft

SoilsLimestone, Clay-Limestone
Altitude200–400 m
GrapesChardonnay

Serving

Serve at10-12
GlassStandard
Domaine de la Verpaille cellar