Winery Daniel-Etienne DefaixChablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet'
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
honey, stone
butter, oak
cream, oil
anise, mint
straw, hay
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, oil or orange and sometimes also flavors of nutty, honey or saline.
Food and wine pairings with Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet'
Pairings that work perfectly with Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet'
Original food and wine pairings with Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet'
The Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of suckling pig leg in the oven, salmon and spinach lasagna or cassolettes of scallops.
Details and technical informations about Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix's Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet'.
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
The best vintages of Chablis Premier Cru 'Côte de Lechet' from Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix are 2001, 2004, 2011, 2005 and 2002.
Informations about the Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix
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.
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.
News related to this wine
The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...
A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
Chablis wines with Joe Fattorini in The Wine Show @Home
In this first episode of a series dedicated to Chablis wines on @The Wine Show @Home, wine expert and TV host Joe Fattorini introduces the vineyards and the wines of Chablis through a tasting of three wines: a Petit Chablis, a Chablis and a Chablis Premier Cru. #PureChablis #BourgogneWines #Chablis ...
The word of the wine: OIV
International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Intergovernmental organization studying the technical, scientific or economic questions raised by the culture of the vine and the production of wine.