Half of the wines from the Mâconnais are sold under the label of Mâcon-Villages, which indicates that the wine is a blend from more than one village. The other half come from one of the 27 villages allowed to put their name on the label, like this Mâcon-Vinzelles. Theoretically, wines that come from a more localized area, like a single village, should be more distinctive than wines that are blended from a group of villages. There’s no doubt that this delicious one is distinctive! The grapes come from the village of Vinzelles, just outside of the limits of the more prestigious appellation of Pouilly-Vinzelles. Still, in the hands of the Bret brothers, who own Domaine la Soufrandière, it has the refinement of a Pouilly-Vinzelles. Racy, with good depth, this Mâcon punches well above its weight class. Try it how or this summer with grilled or roasted swordfish.
94 Michael Apstein – April 1, 2026