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The vineyards of Bourgogne produce some great wines with a historical and international reputation. However, the region is not simply limited to its iconic appellations. In addition to its Village Premier Cru and Grand Cru AOCs, it also produces a range of wonderful Régionale and Village appellations to explore.
You will also find a full list of the Bourgogne’s Climats and lieux-dits on this page.
Check out the complete list of the 84 Bourgogne appellations.
However, your exploration has only just begun. Bourgogne wines have never before offered such high quality. Besides our range of internationally celebrated wines, try some of our lesser-known appellations where there are lots of surprises in store.
And for a fun way to find out more about the wines on offer, try out our “Which Bourgogne wine is right for me?” quiz, or check out Bourgogne Maps to take an interactive tour of the region.
Regional Appellation
VIGNOBLE DU MÂCONNAIS
31 juillet 1937
Whites - Chardonnay.
Area under vine: 48.53 ha
Annual harvest: 350,929 bottles
Source: 5-year average, 2017-2021
An additional geographical denomination that is part of the Régionale Mâcon appellation in the Mâconnais. According to the 2005 specifications rules, the name Mâcon-Uchizy refers to white wines grown within a defined area in the village of Uchizy.
Reflecting the very favorable location of the vines, the wines of Uchizy are a dazzling pale gold color. They are very expressive, the nose initially opening with ripe orchard fruits like apple, pear, and peach, and white springtime blossom like lily of the valley and acacia. A few notes of acidic candy can often be detected in younger vintages, contributing to its agreeable aromatic character. Its fleshy texture offers some very pleasant, fresh length.
With its sunny aromatic character and smoothness on the tongue, this wine makes a natural pairing with all kinds of goat cheeses, such as the traditional AOC Mâconnais or its neighboring Charolais for a terroir-themed aperitif. Follow with grilled chicken supremes or mixed fried river fish. This white wine will also bring out the best in local freshwater fish dishes, such as carp with white wine, or pôchouse from Verdun-sur-le-Doubs.
Serving temperatures: 10-11°C as an aperitif, 11-12°C with food.
Looking down over the foothills of the valley of the Saône, the vines of Mâcon-Uchizy grow on the most eastern of the Monts du Mâconnais range.
Its proximity to the waterway that runs alongside the road that was laid down in 27BC by Agrippa, son-in-law of the first Roman emperor Augustus, was a key historical factor in the early settlement of the village of Uchizy, at the foot of the slope.
The vines of Uchizy enjoy the influence of the contrasting continental climate of the Saône river corridor, with mist and cool winds in winter, and high temperatures in summer. Benefitting from the rising sun, the vines are mainly planted on slopes at between 240 and 300 meters above sea level.
The terroir of Uchizy has a substrate alternating beds of “caille” limestone that cracks when exposed to fire, and deep marl from the Middle and Upper Jurassic, dating back some 155 million years.
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