Chablis Vieilles Vignes 375mL

by Daniel Etienne Defaix 2022

$29.99 ($179.94 /case)

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Chablis Vieilles Vignes 375mL by Daniel Etienne Defaix 2022

Chablis Vieilles Vignes 375mL

by Daniel Etienne Defaix 2022

$29.99 ($179.94 /case)

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Producer : Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Region : Bairrada (Portugal)

Food Pairing : Oysters, Pasta with Cream Sauce, Risotto

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Tasting Notes

This cuvée is sourced from vines the age of which is between 45 and 70 years. A wine of exceptional concentration for a village level appellation, this wine is always a true expression of the kimmeridgian soils that make Chablis so distinctive. Aged for thirty months before release, Defaix’s old vines Chablis is richly dense with a classic “pierre a fusil” bouquet and long mineral-infused finish.

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Price of Case	$179.94
Cellaring	Drink Now or Cellar
Sweetness	XD - Extra Dry See Sweetness Chart
Bottle Size	375 ml
Producer	Daniel-Etienne Defaix
Region	Bairrada (Portugal)
Alcohol	12.50% alc./vol.
Style	Smooth and silky whites
Vintage	2022
Farming Method	Sustainable
Food Pairing	Oysters, Pasta with Cream Sauce, Risotto
Descriptors	Floral, Fruity, Mineral
Wine Type	White
Wood Presence	Unoaked
Body	Medium
Grapes	100% Chardonnay

The Producer

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.