Wines Mâcon and Mâcon-Villages Domaine Gilles Noblet - La Collonge - 2023

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Domaine Gilles Noblet’s 2023 Cuvée La Collonge is a quintessential expression of the Mâcon and Mâcon-Villages AOC in southern Burgundy. Crafted entirely from Chardonnay, this white wine captures the freshness and vivacity associated with the region’s limestone-rich slopes. The 2023 vintage, characterised by a favourable growing season, promises an aromatic profile that combines citrus and white fruit notes, a touch of floral elegance, and a discreet mineral thread that reflects the terroir. Vinification in stainless steel preserves the wine’s purity and vibrancy, ensuring a crisp, unadorned style that highlights both the varietal and the unique landscape from which it springs.

The Mâconnais region is found at the southern gateway to Burgundy, between the cities of Tournus and Mâcon. It benefits from a slightly warmer and sunnier climate than the Côte d'Or, which lends the local Chardonnays their expressive fruit character and balanced richness. Soils here are a patchwork of clay and limestone, ideal for Chardonnay, with many vineyards planted on gentle slopes that grant excellent drainage and exposure. Historically, the Mâconnais has long been a source of fresh, accessible Burgundy whites—wine with expertise handed down through generations but always reflecting the region’s genuine, unpretentious charm.

With its lively acidity and nuanced minerality, Cuvée La Collonge is a superb choice for an array of food pairings. It shines alongside seafood, particularly shellfish such as oysters, scallops or prawns, and complements lightly grilled white fish. Poultry dishes with creamy sauces, classic Burgundian specialities like poulet à la crème de Bresse, or even a simple goat’s cheese from the region evoke perfect harmony with the wine’s lean yet rounded style. Its freshness equally flatters spring vegetables, asparagus risotto, or a platter of charcuterie.

For optimal appreciation, serve this Mâcon-Villages at a cool 10-12°C. This temperature will reveal the full spectrum of its fruit and minerality, providing a precise, refreshing experience from the first to the last sip.