Daniel Etienne Defaix

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

Zach D
9.3

This is the third bottle of a 4 pack. There has definitely been some bottle variation, and this is the best so far. Nose is aged Chablis; lanolin, wool, pear, mint, faint butterscotch. Texture is waxy, which is one of my favorite things that happens to aged Chablis. The acidity has tempered down; flavors of dried pear and various other dried orchard fruits, butterscotch, oolong tea, and a saline character. I think this is cresting the hill a bit, but really fascinating. I’ll probably drink the last bottle before the end of the year — 4 days ago

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Zach D

Zach D

@Doug Powers ages Chablis to me has one of the most dramatic transformations in terms of flavor police of any white wine; and it doesn’t take decades. Cheers!
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And to think this is a more recent release of Defaix

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

Brian Mast
9.1

Lovely Champagne - elegant, nutty, lush apple. — 12 years ago

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Domaine du Vieux Château Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay 1610

Citron confit, grapefruit, distant reine claude prune, minerality, very nice balance for a hot year like 23. Medium length. Paired with grilled Lobster in Wimereux. — a month ago

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Domaine du Vieux Château Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2012

Straw gold, sweet citrus on the nose and tangerine and red apple. — 8 months ago

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Les Lys Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

Long équilibré un peu évolué mais garde un franc fruit. — 4 months ago

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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. — 7 years ago

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