Burgundy
Domaine Chapelle - Santenay
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The Winery
The stunning Domaine Chapelle is situated in the upper village of Santenay-le-Haut, and commands impressive views over the vines that slope down onto the plain below.
In 2009, Domaine Chapelle became certified as an Organic Winegrower by Qualité France in recognition of the environmentally respectful way in which the vines are cultivated, and the wine is made.
The winery has 20ha of vines, spread from the Côtes de Nuits region in the north, down through the Côtes de Beaune region to Santenay, enabling Domaine Chapelle to offer an impressive range of quality red and white wines. These include several Premier Cru’s from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Aloxe-Corton, Chassagne-Montrachet, and of course Santenay, as well as some regional wines like Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and Bourgogne Aligoté, a refreshing, light white wine to be enjoyed by itself or often mixed with crème de cassis to make the famous Kir.
Over the years, the wines produced by Domaine Chapelle have received numerous awards and reviews from the likes of Guide Hachette des vins, La Revue du vin de France and Bourgogne Aujourd’hui.
Adopt a vine at Domaine Chapelle and get involved in making your own wine with the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience.
Region
Home to many of France’s very finest wines, the picturesque Burgundy winegrowing region is made up of a patchwork of small vineyards. The region has two main grape varieties; chardonnay for the white wines, and the famous pinot noir for the red wines. Terroir is all important, and the position of the maze of walled vineyards spreading in and around the villages, dictates which grapes will become Grand Cru, Village or Regional wines. Thirteen miles (21 km), southwest of Burgundy’s wine capital, Beaune, lies the Roman bath village of Santenay. Here, the majority of the vineyards are planted with grow pinot noir grapes, but the higher slopes are being planted more and more with Chardonnay. The red wines of Santenay are well structured and finely balanced. The whites have mineral undertones.
Since 1893, the Chapelle family has put all their energy into producing exceptional wines that express their terroir. This winery has often been one of the region’s pioneers; a great uncle was one of those that fought for the recognition of the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée system for classifying wines, and more recently Jean François Chapelle has changed the treatment and production methods to conform to organic agriculture standards.
Since 1991, Jean François Chapelle and his wife have been at the head of the family business. The passion and enthusiasm that they put into their wines, is there for all their customers and visitors to see.
From Domaine Chapelle’s excellent wines, Gourmet Odyssey has chosen the Santenay “Clos de Cornières” red wine. This is a firm, ruby coloured wine, with red fruit scents of blackcurrant and raspberries, and a hint of liquorice coming through in the bouquet. The finish is smooth and well-balanced.
The grapes for this wine are grown in the vineyard that is adjacent to the family château, with views across to the typical Bourguignon roof-top of Château Santenay, and down to the lower village. The wine gains its character from the south-easterly facing position of the vineyard, and the sandy-clay soil with fallen limestone rocks from the nearby cliffs; as well of course from the wine-making skills of Jean-François Chapelle. After the manual harvest, the wine is matured in oak barrels for 10-12 months.
Charcteristics
> Wine - Red
> Grape Varieties – Pinot Noir
> Vineyard size – 20ha
> Soil – Sandy clay with limestone rocks
> Style – Firm, red fruits, hint of liquorice
> Keeps – 4-12 years
> Ideal with – Lamb, Epoisses and Bleu de Bresse cheeses
Address
Domaine Chapelle, 2 Rue des Petits Sentiers, 21590 Santenay
Getting There
By Plane
Lyon Saint-Exupéry is the closest airport to Santenay, 107 miles / 172 km away. By car, the route takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes, and is mainly by motorway. Several major airlines fly into Lyon, such as Aer Lingus, Air France, BMI, British Airways and EasyJet.
By Car
The distances and times below are estimated using GoogleMaps from the city centre to Domaine Chapelle, 2 rue des Petits Sentiers, 21590 Santenay.
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Depart |
KM |
Miles |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 151 | 94 | 1h 39 |
| Genève | 226 | 141 | 2h 25 |
| Paris | 331 | 206 | 3h 15 |
| Marseill | 463 | 288 | 4h 20 |
| Bruxelle | 597 | 371 | 5h 41 |
| Milan | 537 | 334 | 5h 43 |
| Calais | 618 | 384 | 5h 50 |
| Rennes | 638 | 397 | 5h 57 |
| Bordeaux | 591 | 367 | 6h 16 |
| Toulouse | 598 | 372 | 6h 16 |
| Barcelone | 787 | 489 | 7h 13 |
To find out distances and times from other destinations, please click on this link
Accommodation
| Price | Name | Address | Distance to Winery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-50 | L'Ouillette | Place du jet d'eau, 21590 Santenay www.ouillette.fr info@ouillette.fr +33 (0)3 80 20 62 34 |
1.5km / 1m |
| 40-80 | Hotel de la Ferté | 11 Boulevard de la Liberte, 71150 Chagny www.hotelferte.com reservation@hotelferte.com +33 (0)3 85 87 37 64 |
7km / 4m |
| 75-100 | Auberge du Camp Romain | 71150 chassey le camp www.auberge-du-camp-romain.com mailto:contact@auberge-du-camp-romain.com%A0 +33(0)3 85 87 09 91 |
6km / 4m |
| 100-190 | Hotel Le Montrachet | Place Marronniers, 21190 Puligny Montrachet www.le-montrachet.com info@le-montrachet.com +33 (0)3 80 21 30 06 |
11km / 7m |
| 145-300 | Lameloise | 36, place d'Armes, 71150 Chagny www.lameloise.fr lameloise@relaischateaux.com +33 (0)3 85 87 65 65 |
7km / 4m |
Near By Attractions
- Beaune – Visit the medieval walled city of Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wines. This beautiful city is home to the famous Hospices de Beaune with its multicoloured roof.
- La Route des vins – Meander through the vineyards, by car, bike or foot, and stop off to discover the rich variety of Burgundy wines
- Gastronomy – Burgundy isn’t just famous for its wine. Mustard, boeuf bourguignon, snails, blackcurrants, epoisse cheese, honey and truffles are just some of the regions specialities to be savoured!
Links
Office de Tourisme Régional : http://www.bourgogne-tourisme.com%20
Office de Tourisme de Santenay: www.ville-de-santenay.fr
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Domaine Chapelle Selected for New French Organic Wine Guide
Four of Domaine Chapelle’s wines have been included in Le Nouveau Guide des Vins Bio 2010 2011 (New Guide of Organic Wines) compiled by Evelyne Malnic, Georges Lepré and Antoine Pétrus (publisher : Broché, France). The Santenay Clos de Cornières, wine chosen for the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience at Domaine Chapelle is among the wines selected.
The guide has been compiled by three well known figures in the French wine world. Evelyne Malnic is a wine journalist and award winning author in the world of wine and gastronomy. Georges Lepré is a wine taster for the wine magazine, La Revue du Vin de France, author, and was the sommelier at the Grand Véfour and the Ritz. Antoine Pétrus was named “Best Young Wine Sommelier of France 2007 and Sommelier of the Year in 2008.
Inclusion in this prestigious French organic wine guide is testament to the quality of work that Jean François Chapelle and his team have carried out in converting their vineyard to produce excellent organic Burgundy wines. See article, "Domaine Chapelle 100% Organic!" from 9th December, 2009.
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