Nicolas Maillet
The Domaine Nicolas Maillet is a small family-run production reality in southern Burgundy that stands out for its artisanal and traditional production approach. The winery is located near the small village of Verzé, in the heart of the Mâcon wine region, where Chardonnay reigns supreme. In the hands of the Maillet family for 4 generations, the official birth of the Domaine dates back to 1928, but it was only in 1999, after decades of delivering grapes to the local cooperative winery, that the wine began to be produced and bottled internally, as it was originally.
The vineyard area available to the Nicolas Maillet winery is 7 hectares, of which almost 6 are reserved for Chardonnay, with the remaining plots occupied by Aligoté, Pinot Noir, and Gamay. The vines, mostly old with an average age of 50 years, are planted on clay-limestone soils with two main exposures: southwest and east. In the field, the principles of certified organic farming are followed, integrated with biodynamic practices. All harvests are carried out strictly by hand and the Vinifications take place in the winery of the Domaine built in 1999 in a traditional style, with each parcel worked separately to enhance the character of the different lieu-dits. Fermentations occur spontaneously in steel tanks very slowly, often lasting up to 10 months in a process that allows the development of fine and characteristic aromas, with malolactic fermentation carried out by all labels. Once the long transformation is completed, the masses are always elevated in steel, in order to preserve freshness and varietal character.
Nicolas Maillet offers 7 distinct interpretations all from single grape varieties. The most prized labels include Macon-Verzé Rouge (a pure Gamay), Macon-Verzé Blanc (a Chardonnay from vines nearly fifty years old), and Macon-Verzé ‘Le Chemin Blanc’ (Chardonnay from 80-year-old vines, the true flagship wine of the Domaine). Fragrant, balanced, and harmonious expressions, endowed with excellent aging potential.
The Domaine Nicolas Maillet is a small family-run production reality in southern Burgundy that stands out for its artisanal and traditional production approach. The winery is located near the small village of Verzé, in the heart of the Mâcon wine region, where Chardonnay reigns supreme. In the hands of the Maillet family for 4 generations, the official birth of the Domaine dates back to 1928, but it was only in 1999, after decades of delivering grapes to the local cooperative winery, that the wine began to be produced and bottled internally, as it was originally.
The vineyard area available to the Nicolas Maillet winery is 7 hectares, of which almost 6 are reserved for Chardonnay, with the remaining plots occupied by Aligoté, Pinot Noir, and Gamay. The vines, mostly old with an average age of 50 years, are planted on clay-limestone soils with two main exposures: southwest and east. In the field, the principles of certified organic farming are followed, integrated with biodynamic practices. All harvests are carried out strictly by hand and the Vinifications take place in the winery of the Domaine built in 1999 in a traditional style, with each parcel worked separately to enhance the character of the different lieu-dits. Fermentations occur spontaneously in steel tanks very slowly, often lasting up to 10 months in a process that allows the development of fine and characteristic aromas, with malolactic fermentation carried out by all labels. Once the long transformation is completed, the masses are always elevated in steel, in order to preserve freshness and varietal character.
Nicolas Maillet offers 7 distinct interpretations all from single grape varieties. The most prized labels include Macon-Verzé Rouge (a pure Gamay), Macon-Verzé Blanc (a Chardonnay from vines nearly fifty years old), and Macon-Verzé ‘Le Chemin Blanc’ (Chardonnay from 80-year-old vines, the true flagship wine of the Domaine). Fragrant, balanced, and harmonious expressions, endowed with excellent aging potential.
