Mâcon Davayé 2023, Domaine de la Chapelle

2023 Mâcon-Davayé – Domaine de la Chapelle

White Burgundy from the heart of Davayé

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🌿 An unexpected gem from the Mâconnais
In the charming hamlet of Davayé, nestled at the foot of Solutré-Pouilly and Vergisson, we discovered this exceptional Chardonnay. Normally reserved for the French market, but now – by luck and good timing – available to us as well.

The vines are over 60 years old and carefully tended by hand. No insecticides have been used since 2000, and only organic fertilizers are applied. The yields are low, the quality high.

🪵 Aged in oak, with finesse and depth
This Mâcon matures in the same French oak barrels as the domaine’s prestigious Saint-Vérans. And it shows: rounder, softer and more complex than the fresher Mâcon-Solutré. Davayé lies a little lower, with flatter vineyards that soak up more sun, leading to riper fruit and slightly less mineral freshness. The differences are subtle but clear.

🍷 Youthful now, yet already irresistible
As of early 2025, the wine still carries a touch of youthful tension – which will mellow over the coming months. Already a generous and comforting Burgundy with great potential for development.

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👃 Tasting profile

• Colour: Bright medium yellow with a brilliant sheen
• Nose: Exotic and enticing – mango, apricot jam, ripe pear, almond, honey, toast, passionfruit
• Palate: Lively attack, followed by juicy pineapple, mango and guava
• Finish: Rich, round and seductively smooth – with notes of caramel, vanilla and buttery toffee

✨ A Chardonnay with true Burgundian charm, made for pleasure and finesse.

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🍽️ Food pairing

Serving temperature:
🥂 10–11 °C as an aperitif
🍽️ 11–12 °C with light dishes

Perfect with:

• Delicate fish or seafood
• Grilled vegetables
• Soft cheeses or sushi

Avoid heavy or spicy dishes – this elegant wine calls for gentle company.

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💫 Key features

• 🍇 100% Chardonnay
• 🌱 From 60-year-old organically farmed vines
• 🪵 Aged in oak barrels for added complexity
• 🌍 Grown in Davayé, near Solutré-Pouilly
• 🌞 Sun-kissed and ripe, with subtle depth
• 💎 Burgundy finesse at a friendly price
• 👉 Exclusively available at bourgognewijn.shop

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🏡 About Domaine de la Chapelle

A traditional family-run estate where craftsmanship meets respect for nature. The vineyards – spread across Saint-Vérand, Solutré, Davayé and Pouilly – rest on limestone soils that bring out the elegance and freshness in Chardonnay.

The domaine works with minimal intervention, harvesting by hand and aging in oak barrels. The result: wines full of purity, depth and authentic terroir expression.