Winery: Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Country / Region: France / Burgundy - Chablis Cote de Lechet

Date Winery was established: 1978

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Year the vintage was first released: 1983

Alcohol Content / Volume: 13% / 750ml

Ratings: 90 pts. CellarTracker

Decanting Time: No need to decant. Serve at 8-12°C.

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton in 2020. We guarantee that Txanton stocks are imported and maintained in proper storage within the correct temperature and humidity suitable for wine.

Good to Know: “Two generations ago everyone made Chablis like this. Now I am the only one left,” - Daniel-Etienne Defaix. Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix has been making Chablis in the ultra traditional style since its establishment in 1978. What is also interesting to note is that the Defaix family has been making their wines in this style for more than 4 centuries in one of the most prestigious and ancient sites in what is now known as the Chablis region of Burgundy. Daniel Etienne himself is the 15th generation of the Defaix family that continues the tradition of creating age worthy Chablis.

The 2006 Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru "Cote de Lechet" combines the highly sought after minerality and acidity found only in Chablis' "kimmeridgian," limestone soils with generous and controlled malolactic fermentation. This gives the wine, beautiful, citrus minerality and buttery and freshly baked brioche notes. Because of the use of stainless steel during the winemaking process, the wine also expresses bountiful ripe fruit on the palate.

Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix was established in 1978. The Defaix family however has been making wines in the Chablis region since the 17th century. The winery is situated along 28 hectares on one of the most premier and ancient sites of kimmeridgian (limestone based, and rich in ancient oyster fossils) soil in Burgundy.