Domaine Jean Defaix - Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons'

Domaine Jean DefaixChablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons'

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The Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' of Domaine Jean 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.

Taste structure of the Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' from the Domaine Jean Defaix

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' of Domaine Jean Defaix 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 Vaillons' of Domaine Jean Defaix in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Jean Defaix's Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons'.

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 Vaillons' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 411110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' from Domaine Jean Defaix are 2015, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine Jean Defaix

The winery offers 7 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 'Vaillons' in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine Jean 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 15000 of of France wines
In the top 350 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' wines
In the top 10000 of white wines
In the top 50000 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 ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

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At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The word of the wine: Smoked

Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.

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