Domaine Jean DefaixChablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons'
White wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons'
Pairings that work perfectly with Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons'
Original food and wine pairings with Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons'
The Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons' of Domaine Jean Defaix matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod) or chicken and shrimp jambalaya.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Jean Defaix's Chablis Premier Cru 'Les Vaillons'.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
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 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.
The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons'
Flagship Premier Cru climat on 129 ha left bank of the Serein: 100% Chardonnay on 8 associated climats (Lys, Sécher, Chatains, Beugnons, Mélinots, Roncières, Épinottes) — whites more floral and delicate than right-bank Premiers Crus, intense Kimmeridgian minerality. Pale gold robe, nose of white flowers, citrus and iodized notes, very classic profile. Southeast exposure with morning sun, 5-10 year aging.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Hairy
A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.
