Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Cote De Lechet Premier Cru 2008 is a Chardonnay grown in poor Kimmeridgian marl soil with a steep southeast-facing slope. The wine undergoes natural yeast fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation and 18 months of lees stirring to enhance its aromas and richness. It offers mineral notes with a buttery finish and overripe fruit flavors. Ideal to pair with dishes like Bresse chicken or veal with cream and morels.

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A wine with great structure and beautiful minerality, floral nose, fresh, delicate, with hints of leeches and ripe yellow fruit. A round mouth, full, sweet and delicate. A perfect balance and a fruity well supported by minerality.

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This wine starts to reveal its poor soil and its traditional mineral notes. The fatness gives a buttered end with surmatured fruits. Perfect pairing with Bresse chicken or veal with cream and morels.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Natural Cork
Harvest: 2008
Oak: No oak; aged on fine lees for 18 months
Varietals: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard Area: Côte de Lechet Premier Cru, including the Clos des Moines parcel
Vineyard Area: 3.5 hectares
Soil: Kimmeridgian marl with surface rocks
Exposition: South-east facing, steep 38% slope
Vinification: Best press fraction selected; natural-yeast alcoholic fermentation at 18°C for 3 weeks, followed by malolactic fermentation. Fine lees stirred monthly for 18 months to build richness, texture and ageing potential.
Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France
Classification: Chablis Premier Cru – Côte de Lechet

erving Temperature: 10–12°C
Decanting: 20–30 minutes
Food Pairing: Bresse chicken with cream and morels, veal in cream sauce, escargots, oysters, fish in sauce, scallops and goat cheese