Daniel Etienne Defaix

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Château Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay 2020

I’m a little bit disappointed with this wine. For 3y it shows surprising age - deep golden color, with ripe yellow apples & Reine Claude plums, with a bit of fresh apple pie. Round and mellow - I miss the typical mineral, steely sharpness. Esp. at this age.
On the palate this is more structured, properly mineral & steely with racy, juicy acidity and a long finish of salty lemons. Nice depth, too.
Went well with the fish, by not sure if I’m going to buy it again.
— 6 months ago

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Lyle Fass

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That’s the style of the house. Rich, round and oily.

Daniel Etienne

N.V. Daniel Etienne Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée Spéciale Brut

Brian Mast
9.1

Lovely Champagne - elegant, nutty, lush apple. — 10 years ago

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Côte de Léchet Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2021

Delicious #chablispremiercru - likely built for the long haul but drinks splendidly young as well. Taut tartness up front on the palate, lemon layered on top of wet stone. Yum! — 2 months ago

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Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Château Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay

Elegant crisp white. In the window. Nice aromas of peach and citrus on the nose. Crisp acidity. Refreshing drinking well on the patio — 3 months ago

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Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2009

On the tail end of its prime window, but still hitting. Like a mealy yellow apple, not quite browned. Has cider notes but plenty of acid in the mouth for vibrancy. Laser lemon cleaner with toasted oak becomes candied kumquat and sweet clementine.

Theres a lot of beautiful weight and texture and raw power that comes out to play as you let it warm.
— 2 months ago

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Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Les Grenouilles Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2008

Lyle Fass
9.4

Wow nose. So funky. Smoke, spice, huge mineral. Lemon, so complex. Pitter patter of complexity. Juicy and so elegant. Very pure and even a bit young. Awesome texture and has that 08 lifting acid. Finishes so so beautiful and with intense long minerality. Terrific. — 5 years ago

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