Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Vieilles Vignes
Daniel Defaix is a traditional-style producer, with 25 hectares of the best vineyards in Chablis. Based in the tiny hamlet of Milly just outside the village of Chablis, the family has been tending vineyards for over 250 years. This Vieilles Vignes is long, intense & complex and has a marvellous purity of fruit that is the very essence of first-class Chablis. We’d highly recommend you try this!
Daniel Defaix is a traditional-style producer, with 25 hectares of the best vineyards in Chablis. Based in the tiny hamlet of Milly just outside the village of Chablis, the family has been tending vineyards for over 250 years. This Vieilles Vignes is long, intense & complex and has a marvellous purity of fruit that is the very essence of first-class Chablis. We’d highly recommend you try this!
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Nose | Aromas of fresh green apple with notes of citrus |
Palate | Rich and full bodied style of Chablis with added complexity from extended lees ageing |
Colour | Lemon |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 75 cl |
Grape Variety | 100% Chardonnay |
Alcohol % | 12.5 |
Style | Dry |
Estate/Producer | Daniel-Etienne Defaix |
Country | France |
Region/AOC | Chablis |
Vintage | 2010 |
Making Techniques | Alcoholic fermentation with natural yeast at 18ºC for 3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation. Stirring of fine lees each month for 12 months. |
Closure | Cork |