Pouilly-Vinzelles
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Pouilly-Vinzelles is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
(AOC) for white wine in the Mâconnais
subregion Burgundy
in central France
, located in the communes of Vinzelles
and Loché, the latter an associated commune of Mâcon
. Pouilly-Vinzelles has Chardonnay
as the only allowed grape variety. There are no Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC, as the local growers at the time the regulations were being drawn up never applied for this. The AOC was created in 1940.
Pouilly-Vinzelles is located adjacent to the appellation Pouilly-Fuissé
, which is considerably larger than Pouilly-Vinzelles, and just south of Pouilly-Loché
. These three neighbouring appellations all produce white wines of a similar style.
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’origine contrôlée , which translates as "controlled designation of origin", is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National...
(AOC) for white wine in the Mâconnais
Mâconnais
The Mâconnais district lies in the south of the Burgundy wine region in France, west of the River Saône. It takes its name from the town of Mâcon. It is best known as a source of good value white wines made from the Chardonnay grape; the wines from Pouilly-Fuissé are particularly sought-after....
subregion Burgundy
Burgundy wine
Burgundy wine is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as "Burgundies" - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from...
in central France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, located in the communes of Vinzelles
Vinzelles, Saône-et-Loire
Vinzelles is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Wine:Vineyards of Vinzelles are part of the appellation d'origine contrôlée Pouilly-Vinzelles, which is used for white wines from Chardonnay grapes....
and Loché, the latter an associated commune of Mâcon
Mâcon
Mâcon is a small city in central France. It is prefecture of the Saône-et-Loire department, in the region of Bourgogne, and the capital of the Mâconnais district. Mâcon is home to over 35,000 residents, called Mâconnais.-Geography:...
. Pouilly-Vinzelles has Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
as the only allowed grape variety. There are no Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC, as the local growers at the time the regulations were being drawn up never applied for this. The AOC was created in 1940.
Pouilly-Vinzelles is located adjacent to the appellation Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Fuissé is an appellation for white wine in the Mâconnais subregion Burgundy in central France, located in the communes of Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintré...
, which is considerably larger than Pouilly-Vinzelles, and just south of Pouilly-Loché
Pouilly-Loché
Pouilly-Loché is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for white wine in the Mâconnais subregion Burgundy in central France, located in the commune of Loché, an associated commune of Mâcon. Pouilly-Loché has Chardonnay as the only allowed grape variety...
. These three neighbouring appellations all produce white wines of a similar style.