CHABLIS VIEILLES VIGNES 2013
DOMAINE DANIEL-ETIENNE DEFAIX
Known for an atypical style of Chablis, this wonderfully rich and textured wine is textbook Defaix.
- Loaded with lemon and apple aromas; layers of flavour on the palate with plenty of texture.
- Daniel-Ettienne Defaix is one of the oldest domaines in the region.
- Wines spend 12 months ageing on lees, giving them more body.
- Age up to 6+ years after the vintage.
- Mussels in white wine sauce would be a perfect match for this.
Meet the maker
Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix
Daniel-Étienne Defaix is one of those winemakers that believes a wine should never be released until it is ready to be drunk, and thanks to low yields, prolonged lees contact and a policy of no fining or filtration, ...
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“The just-released 2014 Chablis Vieilles Vignes is showing very well, wafting from the glass with aromas of honeyed peach, green apples and oyster shell. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, bright and precise, with good depth at the core, lively acids and a saline finish. A classic rendition of the appellation, this is well worth seeking out.”
More details
- Product code
- 02G13DVV
- Wine type
- White
- Bottle size
- 75cl
- Origin
- France > Burgundy > Chablis
- Producer
- Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix
- Vintage
- 2013
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Production
- conventional