Macon-Milly-Lamartine 2006, Christophe Cordier
The Milly-Lamartine appellation controlee was created in the Macon-Villages decree of September 12th 2005. Some of the other village specific appellations created by the decree are Aze, Chaintre, Davaye, Ige, Lugny, and Loche. The name Milly-Lamartine alludes to the link between the village of Milly and the famous 18th century politician and writer Alphonse de Lamartine. He was born in the village in 1790 and later retired there. One can imagine him enjoying a glass of the local wine and writing: "Objets inanimés, avez-vous donc une âme?"