Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Well understood that these old defaixs show significant bottle variation. Slight nose with an initial burst of green apple and nutty oxidized notes. Very limited initially on the palate but giving way to more green apple, nuts, preserved lemon with a saline undetone@that is integrated and classix, although accompanied by a dry bitter note that indicates past peak. Refreshing and strong acidity, finishing with a surprising burst of energy. Pleasant, but underdelivers for location and vintage

2002! Très très beau Chablis!!!!

Gotta love these late release Defaix, classic '02 richness, developed yes, but if anything can handle it its high acid Chablis.

By far the best wine at NEWTS tasting this evening. Great stuff, with a helping of buttermilk, daisies, honey; fine structure and delicate acidity. Just needs a few more years to shed the last tenets of greenness...

Creamy old orchard floor fruit business

Creamy but balanced with refreshing acidity. Dried fruit and tea on the nose and caramel on the palate.

Quite golden; ripe yellow apple and melon notes dominate initially; slightly oxidative; with air, develops to white mushroom, marzipan and lemon peel; ample acidity, voluptuous mouthfeel; great with food.

This is a superb Chablis. Mineral and crisp with a fruity bouquet. Fantastically fresh.

Wow! Amazingly nutty!

2002 vintage. Very decent. Would have again.