Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Château Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay

9.210 ratings
9.13 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
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Yeah.

Apr 16th, 2022
Alan Weinberg

shockingly good Chablis with minerals and a lovely creaminess, finishes very long and expansive. Intense clean fruit.

shockingly good Chablis with minerals and a lovely creaminess, finishes very long and expansive. Intense clean fruit.

2 people found it helpfulSep 26th, 2019
Seth Pelletier

One of the finest chardonnays I have tasted to date. A beautiful Smokey nose is offset by a classic cold-climate Chardonnay acid rain with notes of gruyere cheese and well-integrated oak. A gritty saltiness grips the palate and complements the natural astringency of the wine. Paired with Parmesan cheese at the suggestion of a friend and the pairing was phenomenal.

One of the finest chardonnays I have tasted to date. A beautiful Smokey nose is offset by a classic cold-climate Chardonnay acid rain with notes of gruyere cheese and well-integrated oak. A gritty saltiness grips the palate and complements the natural astringency of the wine. Paired with Parmesan cheese at the suggestion of a friend and the pairing was phenomenal.

2 people found it helpfulAug 27th, 2019
Anthony Lombardi

Consistent & balanced. This shows a mineral driven palate with plenty of round edges with air, this is quite expressive and tense. Refreshing even in a frigid November backyard setting.

Consistent & balanced. This shows a mineral driven palate with plenty of round edges with air, this is quite expressive and tense. Refreshing even in a frigid November backyard setting.

1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2020
Anthony Lombardi

Needed some time to open up, especially on the nose. So many bits of crisp fruit & tense acidity emerged. Pure clean Chablis with plenty of texture. Very good.

Needed some time to open up, especially on the nose. So many bits of crisp fruit & tense acidity emerged. Pure clean Chablis with plenty of texture. Very good.

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2020
Brett Rogosin

Nose has bee pollen, yellow apple, pear, white flower (delicate), maybe a touch of cantaloupe. Strong acidity and kind of tart at first. Medium in body, creamy mouth feel. Nose carries through to the palate, more pear, no flower. I feel this needs more time to develop, or not.

Nose has bee pollen, yellow apple, pear, white flower (delicate), maybe a touch of cantaloupe. Strong acidity and kind of tart at first. Medium in body, creamy mouth feel. Nose carries through to the palate, more pear, no flower. I feel this needs more time to develop, or not.

Feb 7th, 2021
Jordan Wardlaw

Jordan had this 4 years ago

Jordan had this 4 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2020
Jens Lundqvist

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

8.9

Jens had this 4 years ago

Jens had this 4 years ago

Oct 23rd, 2019
Mary Nelson

Mary had this 4 years ago

Mary had this 4 years ago

Jun 21st, 2020
Samantha Recchia

Samantha had this 4 years ago

Samantha had this 4 years ago

Apr 27th, 2020