Mâcon Rouge

Story : 
The appellation Mâcon rouge is an AOC (French Label) and an AOP (European Label). This wine is
produced in Burgundy, more especialy in the Macon vineyards (East of France). Its area benefits
from a continental climate and limestone soil. Mâcon rouge was Henri IV’s favorite wine. The first
crops were planted by monks from Abbey of Cluny. This grape is the oldest one from South of
Burgundy.

Region :  France / Bourgogne / Mâconnais

Grape variety : Gamay Noir

Soil : Limestone soil

Tasting notes : 
This wine has a dark ruby red colour, revealling small red and black fruits (gooseberry, blueberry)
aromas blended with notes of underbrusch, muschroom, fruit stone. This is a fleshy wine with
character, which will soften and become suppler with time.

Food & wine pairings : It will go along snails , roasted meat and soft cheese.

Serving temperature : To be served lightly chilled, at 13° - 14° C. °C

Ageing potential : This wine is best drunk within two or three years.