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Croix Senaillet Macon-Davaye
Domaine de la Croix Senaillet
France - Burgundy - Macon Davaye

Produced from a selection of  8 different parcels that spread over 5.23 hectares planted on clay and limestone based soils. This brilliant pale yellow colored wine offers notes of litchi and citrus fruits. On the palate, minerals and lemon mint enhance the crunchiness of the wine. Fresh, supple and harmonious. A nice persistence in the mouth.

Specifications
Appellation
Macon Davaye
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Chardonnay
Age of vines
30 years
Agricultural Practices
Organic
Certifications
Ecocert
Soil type
clay & limestone
Vinification
Careful vinification with minimal intervention. Destemming, slow press, slow fermentation, malolactic fermentation, aging on the lees.
Pairings

Excellent as an aperitif and pairs well with grilled fish and Asian food.

Reviews and News

2019 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 89 PTS - WE

2019 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 89 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 89 pts "While this wine is not expressive at this stage, the generous fruits and freshness will come out as it develops. Expect to taste the ripe red apples and richness. Drink from 2022. - ROGER VOSS"

- Wine Enthusiast (July 2021), 89 pts

2018 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 91 PTS + BEST BUY - W&S

2018 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 91 PTS + BEST BUY - W&S

wine and spirits logo 250"Richard and Stéphane Martin farm their 54-acre domaine organically, certified since 2006. Their 60 parcels, all in the town of Davayé, include 12 acres designated as Mâcon, where they grow this light and delicate white. It has the floral scent of fresh cream and a range of citrus flavors, from pink grapefruit to lemon and orange, that citrus acidity carrying a limestone message into the finish. Pour it with salmon rillettes."
- Wine & Spirits Magazine (Year's Best White Burgundy, April 2020), 91 pts + Best Buy

2017 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 87 PTS - WE

2017 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 87 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 87 pts"Well integrated, this wine is bright, tight and fruity. A touch of minerality as well as citrus balances the riper yellow fruits. Drink this wine now. - ROGER VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2018), 87 pts

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2016 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 87 PTS - VINOUS

2016 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 87 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"(from vines averaging 40 years of age, located next to the winery; 100% done in cuve): Pale yellow. Lovely lift to the aromas of crunchy citrus fruits and apple, herbs and flowers. Not a particularly fleshy style but juicy and moderately intense, showing attractive spicy cut to its pink grapefruit and lemon flavors complicated by exotic fruits. Less deep than the estate's Saint-Véran, from soil with a stronger clay content.- Stephen Tanzer"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2017), 87 pts

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2015 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 88 PTS + BEST BUY - W&S

2015 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 88 PTS + BEST BUY - W&S

wine and spirits logo 250"Gingery and warm, this gentle Mâcon has the meatiness of a veal stock, adding fullness and some complexity to its grape flavors. Chill it for country pâté."
- Wine & Spirits Magazine (Year's Best White Burgundy, February 2017), 88 pts + Best Buy

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2014 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 89 PTS - WE

2014 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 89 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 89 pts"Full and ripe, this wine also has good acidity that gives a lively edge to the yellow-fruit flavors. Along with the peach and apricot fruits, it presents refreshing crispness. The aftertaste delivers a great lift of acidity."
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2016), 89 pts

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2013 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 90PTS - WE

2013 Croix Senaillet Macon Davayé - 90PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 90 pts"Ripe and full in the mouth, this generous wine has yellow fruits and a warm, rich texture. Flavors of freshness flow right through the wine. Balanced and smooth at the end, it is ready to drink. — R.V."
- Wine Enthusiast (October 1st 2015), 90 pts

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Producer Information: Domaine de la Croix Senaillet

This second-generation estate is located in the town of Davayé, in southern Burgundy. The winery was founded by Maurice Martin in 1969. His son, Richard, took over in 1990 and ...
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