Mâconnais

Question 1

What 2 large limestone escarpments define the landscape of the southern Mâconnais?

Answer 1

Rock of Solutre and Vergisson

Question 2

What is the Mâconnais’ youngest appellation?

Answer 2

Vire-Clesse, 1999

-joins the wines of 2 communes under one AOP banner

Question 3

True or False:

Mâcon AOP produces varietally labelled Gamay.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Name 3 of the 27 communes that may append their name to the Mâcon AOP.

Answer 4

Lugny
Milly-Lamartine
Pierreclos

Question 5

What are the 5 village AOPs of Mâconnais?

Answer 5

Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Veran
Vire-Clesse

Question 6

What are the 4 communes of Pouilly-Fuisse?

Answer 6

Fuisse
Solutre-Pouilly
Vergisson
Chaintre