# Mâcon-Villages (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine Thevenard
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** 100% Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Average price:** €25
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** honeysuckle, lemon, white flowers, lanolin

## About this wine

Domaine Thevenard's Mâcon-Villages 2022 is a white wine from the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France, made from 100% Chardonnay. The wine is the result of a fifth-generation family's decision to establish their own estate, bringing ancestral vineyards back into family production. The vineyards are situated in Farges-lès-Mâcon, with vines aged 30-40 years growing at elevations of 200-280 meters on clay-limestone and clay-silt soils. The domaine practices 'Viticulture Raisonnée', a sustainable approach that is nearly organic, focusing on soil health and minimal intervention. The 2022 vintage benefited from a sunny season, leading to an early harvest and a wine noted for its minerality and finesse.

## Interesting facts

- The Thevenard brothers are the fifth generation of their family to work these vineyards.
- Winemaker Matthieu Thevenard previously worked as an oenologist in Beaune.
- The domaine's approach is described as '80% organic', with a focus on working the soil instead of using herbicides.
- Winemaking processes are timed according to lunar cycles.

## Food pairing

The wine's natural acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while its minerality complements delicate seafood and vegetable dishes. Citrus notes in the wine echo lemon or herb elements in the food, creating harmonious pairings.

## Wine making process

Domaine Thevenard employs a philosophy of minimal intervention to express the purity of the Chardonnay and its terroir. Grapes are sourced from vineyards in Farges-lès-Mâcon, with vines averaging 30-40 years old. The 2022 vintage saw an early harvest due to sunny conditions. In the cellar, natural fermentation is utilized. Clarification is achieved using bentonite clay, followed by light filtration timed according to lunar cycles. The wine is aged for seven months in barrels, with no more than 15% new oak, and then for three months in tanks. The domaine practices 'Viticulture Raisonnée', a sustainable farming method that avoids herbicides and focuses on working the soil.