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Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.239 ratings
9.47 pro ratings
Chablis, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

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Daniel-Etienne DefaixChablis, BurgundyChardonnay
Top Notes For
Brian S
9.4

The ever evolving 1er Cru. Green apples, green plum, hazelnuts, high acidity, tasted just a few years old.

The ever evolving 1er Cru. Green apples, green plum, hazelnuts, high acidity, tasted just a few years old.

Dec 21st, 2018
Ed Lehrman
9.3

Singing. 2005 and could be 2015 it is so fresh.

Singing. 2005 and could be 2015 it is so fresh.

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Nick Davis
9.6

Cheeze monster!

Cheeze monster!

Oct 20th, 2016
Alex Barty

Winemaker Blood Moon Wines, Senior Retail Assistant Blackhearts & Sparrows Wine Purveyors, Cellarhand Stonier Wines

9.7

Showing some age but still got some life.

Showing some age but still got some life.

Sep 8th, 2015
Grant & Jullie
9.1

Very light on the nose but slight smells of tulips with faint whiff of lemons. Taste has definite lemons but not sour at all. Nice fruit taste all the way to the finish.

Very light on the nose but slight smells of tulips with faint whiff of lemons. Taste has definite lemons but not sour at all. Nice fruit taste all the way to the finish.

Dec 25th, 2017
Andrew Gregory
9.0

Surprisingly high acid. Caramel. Great after dinner

Surprisingly high acid. Caramel. Great after dinner

Sep 23rd, 2017
Eric Floyd
9.2

Impressive after 14 years. Lemon zest, deep mineral and honey notes. Beautiful and Elegant.

Impressive after 14 years. Lemon zest, deep mineral and honey notes. Beautiful and Elegant.

Apr 30th, 2017
Greg Anderson
9.2

Amazing 2011 Chablis perfectly balanced great nose great finish.

Amazing 2011 Chablis perfectly balanced great nose great finish.

Feb 11th, 2017
Joseph Cartman
9.4

2002 vintage

2002 vintage

May 16th, 2016
Levasseur
9.0

Oh my god!! Excellent wine. It s a 2001 and we re in 2015. Very fresh and a lot of flavours. Real pleasure during my meal.

Oh my god!! Excellent wine. It s a 2001 and we re in 2015. Very fresh and a lot of flavours. Real pleasure during my meal.

Aug 14th, 2015