Why it matters
The producer
Jean-Christophe Perraud leads Domaine Jean-Christophe Perraud with a team of six in La Roche-Vineuse. The domaine is known for Chardonnay focused wines, alongside red wines made from Pinot Noir and Gamay. Its range covers several Mâconnais appellations and Bourgogne Aligoté.
The cellar favours natural yeasts, temperature controlled stainless steel and ageing on fine lees. The wines combine fresh and round textures with fruity and sometimes floral notes.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
La Roche-Vineuse is the home village of Domaine Jean-Christophe Perraud, in the Mâconnais region of South Burgundy. The domaine's white range includes Mâcon-Villages, Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé, while Bourgogne Aligoté and red wines from Pinot Noir and Gamay extend the range beyond Chardonnay.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
The Mâcon-Villages vineyards are planted on a mix of limestone, clay, loam and flint. In the cellar, the wine receives gentle pneumatic pressing before a slow fermentation with natural yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel vats.
Mâcon-Villages spends 10 months on fine lees with minimal intervention, followed by light filtration and a small amount of sulfite before bottling. Fine lees are spent yeast cells, and ageing on them can add a rounder texture without oak flavour.
Wines to know
The range in view
The white range is Chardonnay focused, with Mâcon-Villages, Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé joined by Bourgogne Aligoté. The red wines come from Pinot Noir and Gamay, giving the domaine a separate red branch alongside its white appellations.
Across the range, the wines balance freshness and roundness, with fruity and sometimes floral notes and a silky texture on the palate. Mâcon-Villages brings generous notes of honey, quince and oven baked apples, balanced by fresh citrus and a lingering finish.