The whites, when at their best, should be enjoyable and unpretentious everyday drinking at a price that can compete with the oceans of New World Chardonnay that they now share the shelves with. Oak is not often used and the result is a lighter wine than is often associated with Burgundy. Red Mâcon-Villages is made from Gamay and is a very poor cousin to the wines of Beaujolais to the south.