White Still Wine | France | Burgundy | Chablis | 75cl
£59.95
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£359.70
£341.72 case
ABV: 13%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Sub-Region: Chablis
Wine Style: Medium Bodied
Grape: Chardonnay
Daniel-Etienne Defaix is the 14th generation of the Defaix family to run this estate, which is believed to be the oldest in Chablis and can trace its origins back to 1610. Daniel-Etienne took over from his father in 1978 and started making wine “as (his) grandfather had done”. This involved keeping the wine in tank for lengthy periods and putting it through a monthly bâtonnage, a practice he still retains.
“My grandfather’s generation used to keep the wine for so long in order to protect themselves against frost, to ensure they would always have wine to sell,” he explains. This unique approach to winemaking in Chablis ensures Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix can consistently offer an excellent selection of mature Chablis.
TASTING: From the Le Vaillon and Séchet vineyards, Defaix's pretty Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon unfolds in the glass with aromas of dried white flowers, orange peel and ripe green apple, framed by a slight touch of reduction. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with good tension and a lively, chalky finish despite its texture and volume. Cellaring: a great wine for cellaring that can be drunk now or cellared for a decade or more.