Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix - Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet'

Winery Daniel-Etienne DefaixChablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix is a white wine from the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of the Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix is in the top 40 of wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet'.

Taste structure of the Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' from the Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with spices taste

anise, mint

Wine with vegetal taste

straw, hay

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle, acacia

On the nose the Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.

Details and technical informations about Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix's Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet'.

Winemaker
Daniel-Etienne Defaix
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' - 2011
In the top 40 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' - 2010
In the top 40 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 411110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' - 2009
In the top 40 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' - 2008
In the top 40 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 411110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' - 2005
In the top 40 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' - 2004
In the top 40 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' - 2003
In the top 40 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' from Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix are 2004, 2001, 2011, 2005 and 2002.

Informations about the Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 2500 of of France wines
In the top 50 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
In the top 1500 of white wines
In the top 9500 wines of the world

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix or the Domaine Bernard Defaix produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' often reveals types of flavors of citrus, floral or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of straw, chalk or yeast.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

The word of the wine: Confit

Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.

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