Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix - Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon'

Winery Daniel-Etienne DefaixChablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon'

4.2
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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 'Vaillon' of Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix is a white wine from the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' 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 'Vaillon' of the Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix is in the top 60 of wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons'.

Taste structure of the Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' from the Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' 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, wax

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with vegetal taste

straw

On the nose the Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' of Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, melon or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak.

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

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 'Vaillon' - 2010
In the top 60 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' - 2009
In the top 60 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' - 2005
In the top 60 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' - 2003
In the top 60 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' - 2002
In the top 60 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' - 2001
In the top 60 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' from Winery Daniel-Etienne Defaix are 2009, 2001, 2005, 2003 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 'Vaillons' 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 'Vaillons' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 2500 of of France wines
In the top 65 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
In the top 2000 of white wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raveneau or the Domaine Vincent Dauvissat produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' 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 'Vaillons' often reveals types of flavors of cream, white peach or asparagus and sometimes also flavors of hay, saline or melon.


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

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

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 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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 ...

The word of the wine: Paste

Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.

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