The best wineries in Mâconnais

Mâconnais appellation is located in the iconic Burgundy wine region and it’s mostly to the west of the city of Mâcon and on the left bank of the Saône River. Mâconnais expands to the north until the town of Tournus.

You can reach wineries in Mâconnais through driving on the A6 motorway. If you follow the directions towards Mâcon or Tournus and you won’t miss any winery in Mâconnais!

Wineries in Mâconnais are each unique but fully represent the essence of Burgundy wine region. Most wineries in Mâconnais are historical but several were renovated more recently.

All wineries in Mâconnais have reduced mobility access to welcome everybody; most of them are pet-friendly and have parking spaces for busses in case you are travelling with a group. A couple of wineries also offer activities for kids so parents can fully experience their wine tasting.

Wineries in Mâconnais can be visited all year, but probably the best time to fully experience everything the wineries have to offer is autumn. If you visit wineries in Mâconnais during the harvesting season you might get the possibility to witness the process that leads to the start of a new wine production.

Plus, due to the warmer weather of Mâconnais, compared to the rest of Burgundy, harvest starts a bit earlier so you can experience it here and then move to Chablis to spot the differences!

Almost 100% of the production of wineries in Mâconnais is focused on Chardonnay. Chardonnay from Mâconnais is a pale white wine but with a very aromatic bouquet.

The most popular wineries in Mâconnais are:

• Château Pierreclos
• Domaine Luquet