Winery Bernard Defaix - Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis

Winery Bernard DefaixCuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis of Winery Bernard Defaix is a white wine from the region of Chablis 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 Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis from the Winery Bernard Defaix

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis of Winery Bernard Defaix in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

stone, honey

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with vegetal taste

straw

On the nose the Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis of Winery Bernard Defaix in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, honey or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bernard Defaix's Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis.

Winemaker
Sylvain Defaix
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis - 2018
In the top 100 of of Chablis wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chablis wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chablis wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chablis wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chablis wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chablis wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chablis wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Cuvée Vieille Vigne Chablis from Winery Bernard Defaix are 2016, 2010, 2017, 2015 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Bernard Defaix

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Vignerons de Nature.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chablis in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Bernard Defaix is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Chablis to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 10000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Chablis wines
In the top 8000 of white wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chablis

Chablis is a historic town and wine region in NorthCentralFrance. It produces light, Dry white wines, renowned for their minerality and lively Acidity. AOC Chablis wines are produced exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. The wines of Chablis are made in a rather different style from those produced elsewhere in Burgundy.


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 ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by 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 two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

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 ...

The word of the wine: N-D

Negociant-distributor. In Champagne, a company that buys finished wines in bottles that are dressed under a brand name with the merchant's own labels.

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