Chablis 1er cru Vaillon
by Daniel Etienne Defaix 2013
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Chablis 1er cru Vaillon by Daniel Etienne Defaix 2013
Chablis 1er cru Vaillon
by Daniel Etienne Defaix 2013
Producer : Daniel-Etienne Defaix
Region : Burgundy (France), Chablis (France), France (France)
Food Pairing : Oysters, Pasta with Cream Sauce, Rich Fish, Risotto, Scallop, Shellfish, Soft Cheese, White Meat

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Defaix ages his wine for 10 years in his cellar before releasing them, the wines never see any oak, and are sealed with top level cork purchased years in advance. The magic of Daniel-Etienne Defaix’s unique approach in the cellar is its ability to perfectly preserve a vintage’s youthful energy and vitality across decade of aging.
The Vaillon is a top 5 1er cru, but Defaix’s is a true insider wine. Their vines are a part of “la Vaillon”, THE best part of the vineyard, the same as La Fourchaume within Fourchaume. This wine has incredible richness and density, all wrapped up in the same entrancing minerality. Considering the age, prime real estate, and unrivaled value, this is unquestionably among the best Burgundy investments one could ever hope to make.
Price of Case | $539.94 |
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Cellaring | Drink Now or Cellar |
Sweetness | XD - Extra Dry See Sweetness Chart |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Producer | Daniel-Etienne Defaix |
Region | Burgundy (France), Chablis (France), France (France) |
Alcohol | 13% alc./vol. |
Style | Fresh and crisp whites |
Vintage | 2013 |
Farming Method | Traditional |
Food Pairing | Oysters, Pasta with Cream Sauce, Rich Fish, Risotto, Scallop, Shellfish, Soft Cheese, White Meat |
Descriptors | Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Mineral |
Wine Type | White |
Wood Presence | Unoaked |
Body | Medium |
Grapes | Chardonnay |
Daniel-Etienne Defaix
The family-owned and operated Defaix estate is deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition. Situated on 28 hectares, the estate is not only home to a great number of old-vine plants, but also boasts 3 Premier (Les Lys, Vaillon and Côte de Léchet) and 2 Grand Crus (Blanchot and Grenouilles). First cultivated by Cistercian monks over 1,000 years ago, this producer's origins run parallel to the history of Chablis itself. For the last 4 centuries, the domaine has belonged to the Defaix family, being passed down from father to son in a tradition which persists to this day. Currently headed by Daniél-Étienne, this house is among the greatest estates in what is one of the most storied viticultural regions on the globe.
Despite 400 years of family tradition already behind him, Daniel-Étienne still manages to be something of a trailblazer in his home region.
While virtually all of the better-known producers in the area age their wines in oak, the Defaix estate uses absolutely no wood in the production of their Chablis. Instead, they are left on the lees for far longer than the grand majority of the region's whites, and are then subsequently aged for an extraordinarily extended period of time. In the case of his Premier and Grand Crus, it can be well over a decade before they are even released! In consequence, these products are not only a pure and unadulterated expression of the terroir, but are also incredibly mature and well-developed wines worthy of acclaim.
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