VINEYARDS PASSING FROM FATHER TO SON
Maurice Martin settled in Davayé and then fully devoted his life to the vines from 1969.
Due to his unfailing doggedness, a really strong character, with his wife and family to back
him up, without whom nothing would have been possible, the family estate slowly grew.
Today it covers a unique stretch of 60 plots of vines with an average age of around 30 years old
on all the slopes of the village.

After training hard at ground level his sons, Richard and Stéphane Martin, took over the estate
in 1992, bringing with them new blood, new ideas and a single watchword; quality.

Stéphane’s responsibility is the vines, he allows the soils and terroir to come through and give
of their best, resulting in grapes that are of the finest that the Saint-Véran Cru appellation
can give. Under impetus given by Richard, the cellarage, which was built in 1989,
was modernised in 2000-2002.

Richard’s approach to vinification is refined year after year. Today his and Stéphane’s style,
the alliance of a feel for the earth and a dynamic commercial outlook, is what makes
the Domaine de la Croix Senaillet unique.
 
Domaine de la Croix Senaillet - Stéphane et Richard Martin - 71960 Davayé - Tél. : +33 (0)3 85 35 82 83 - Fax : +33 (0)3 85 35 87 22 - Email : lacroixsenaillet@wanadoo.fr