Description
This Mâcon-Verzé from Nicolas Maillet immediately catches the eye with its bright, golden colour. The nose reveals aromas of fruit (pineapple) and white flowers. The lively, immediate attack on the palate is striking, before one comes to appreciate its roundness. Aromas of white pears round off the initial profile. The very mineral finish bears the hallmark of the Mâconnais’s limestone terroirs. It is a wine of great purity with plenty of sparkle.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- Grape variety: Chardonnay
- Average age of the plots: 45 years
- Soil: clay-limestone
- Alcoholic fermentation for 9 months under temperature control with indigenous yeasts
- Malolactic fermentation carried out
- Certified Organic by Ecocert.
The Guide to the Best Wines of France
The last 18 vintages of Nicolas Maillet’s Mâcon Verzé white have been rated by the Revue du Vin de France
. A testament to consistency and recognition of well-deserved quality. The Guide to the Best Wines of France highlights the aromatic profile with its delicate, lemony notes. And a smooth, tangy palate, persistent, always crafted with finesse and flavour.
This family estate has been bottling its own wines since 1999. Nicolas Maillet continues his father’s work with great consistency, focusing primarily on his old vines in the village of Verzé. He offers a range of wines (certified organic since 2008) that are very pure and appealing, distinguished by their complete absence of any oaky notes.
What to eat with a Mâcon-Verzé from Nicolas Maillet?
- Scallop salad with balsamic vinegar and parmesan crisps
- Scallop, fennel and orange honey skewers
- Baked sea bream fillets
- Beaufort soufflé
- Salmon cake or tartare
- Roast pork with pineapple
- Well-matured goat’s cheeses.
