Winery Defaix-Raveneau - Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys'

Winery Defaix-RaveneauChablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys' of Winery Defaix-Raveneau is a white wine from the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' 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.

Taste structure of the Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys' from the Winery Defaix-Raveneau

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys' of Winery Defaix-Raveneau in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys' of Winery Defaix-Raveneau in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of apricot, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Defaix-Raveneau's Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys'.

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 'Les Lys' - 2003
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Lys' from Winery Defaix-Raveneau are 2003

Informations about the Winery Defaix-Raveneau

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Defaix-Raveneau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 70000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' wines
In the top 70000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' 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 Long Depaquit produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' often reveals types of flavors of cream, cheese or biscuits and sometimes also flavors of yellow apple, butterscotch or pineapple.


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

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

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 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

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 minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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: Traditional method

Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.

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