Enjoy the delicious depth of flavor and underlying finesse of Genetie ‘Les Piliers’ Mâcon-Charnay-lès-Mâcon. Bursting with notes of freshly cut hay, meadowsweet, and crunchy greengages, this versatile wine pairs perfectly with a variety of dishes including grilled fish, chicken in cream sauce, asparagus & mushroom risotto, and more.

About the Producer

or over three decades Boutinot has been based in the Mâconnais in southern Burgundy; relying upon Samantha Bailey to craft and blend wines which honestly express the tapestry of the local terroir. With a ‘back of the hand’ knowledge of the effect of each slope and soil type on a wine, they dared to imagine owning an estate. Such opportunities are very rare in Burgundy as domaines pass from one generation to the next.

Finally though, they succeeded in buying two key plots in the best climats of Saint-Véran, together with a gravity fed winery (in need of renovation) and a 300 year old house made of the local honey stone.

They call the place GENETIE, in honour of the mysterious name found etched into the stone of a listed pillar within the building. While careful renovation of the cellar and building continues they will also continue to discover interesting wines that truly represent the diverse terroir of the Mâconnais.

Vineyard and Winery

Plots within the Mâcon-Charnay-lès-Mâcon appellation lie on the higher slopes of the Mont du Mâconnais, where soils are varied but limestone is prevalent. Here Chardonnay ripens under a Continental climate (typically cold winters followed by warm springs and almost Mediterranean sun in the summer). Once ripe, picking is both by hand and machine. Machine harvesting has the advantage of picking in the early hours of the morning before daylight when the temperature rises; hand picking is gentler and keeps whole bunches intact. After pressing and static settling the must is cooled to around 12°C to ensure a controlled fermentation. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, wines are left to winter and undergo malolactic fermentation. With enviable priority access to the cellar in Mâcon-Charnay, Samantha tastes each individual tank (up to 20) to select a very personalised blend for GENETIE 'Les Piliers', combining three essential elements - the florals, the exotic and the mineral. The final blend is kept on fine lees until bottling, combining the warmth of southern Burgundy with the elegance and finesse of the special terroir of Mâcon-Charnay-lès-Mâcon.