White Mâcon 2012 crus: panel tasting results
This is arguably Burgundy’s most dynamic region, with producers raising the quality and complexity of their wines. It deserves to be better known, says Jasper Morris MW
Forget about the confusing village names attached to Mâcon and focus on the fact these whites offer great immediate drinking at sensible prices, with a diversity of styles to suit all palates. See our judges’ top-rated wines from the panel tasting here…
Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, Burgundy, France, 2012
94
Bright Granny Smith nose with fresh and attractive fruit, good weight through the middle, and a lemon zest finish. Should show very well with a bit more time in bottle.
2012
Les Héritiers du Comte LafonMâconnais
Vignerons des Terres Secretes, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Prissé, Burgundy, France, 2012
90
Attractive, vigorous nose of lemon verbena. Quite rich and succulent, with good weight of fruit but no heaviness. A fine-boned wine with some staying power.
2012
Vignerons des Terres SecretesMâconnais
Les Grands Crus Blancs, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Vinzelles, Burgundy, France, 2012
90
Apricot, passion fruit and verbena aromas. Quite rich and sleek; a creamy, forward style with some minerality. Best drunk young for its appealing and seductive fruit.
2012
Les Grands Crus BlancsMâconnais
Julien Collovray, Le Vignes de Joanny, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Davayé, Burgundy, France, 2012
91
Fresh and clean with notes of ripe stone fruit that are balanced with zippy acidity. Good length and minerality combine to give an interesting wine with the ability to age for several years.
2012
Julien CollovrayMâconnais
Domaine Fichet, Cuvée Prestige Terroir de La Cra, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Igé, Burgundy, France, 2012
90
Complex and inviting aromas, redolent of high-quality oak. Cleansing acidity and a mineral drive to balance the ripe, weighty palate. Good length and harmonious.
2012
Domaine FichetMâconnais
Domaine Gérald Talmard, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Uchizy, Burgundy, France, 2012
Complex aromas on the nose – ripe fruit characters with touches of butter and honey. Fresh attack, quite concentrated, with a slight asperity on the...
2012
Domaine Gérald TalmardMâconnais
Domaine Perraud, Mâconnais, Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse, Burgundy, France, 2012
90
Rich, powerful nose behind some barrel toast; on the opulent side. Palate has freshness and minerality which add to levels of complexity and concentration. Nicely integrated with good length.
2012
Domaine PerraudMâconnais
Domaine du Château de Vergisson, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Solutré, Burgundy, France, 2012
90
Weighty apricot bouquet with smoke and bacon fat notes. This has a bit less charm than some but still a well-made example with ripeness, slightly salty flavour, and fair acidity.
2012
Domaine du Château de VergissonMâconnais
Christophe Perrin, La Montagne, Burgundy, France, 2012
90
Charming apple and apricot nose; lightly oaked. Vibrant and mineral with nice balance between ripe fruit flavours and cleansing acidity. A nice length on the finish.
2012
Christophe Perrin
