The Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru Les Lys 2011 is a wine that exudes elegance and complexity, influenced by the exceptional conditions of the 2011 vintage. Made from Chardonnay grown on Kimmeridgien marl soils, this wine has undergone traditional winemaking practices, including fermentation with natural yeast and extended aging on fine lees. The result is a wine with a beautiful balance of minerality, freshness, and subtle richness, with hints of ripe fruit and a buttery finish. It's a wine that pairs beautifully with rich dishes like Bresse chicken or veal with cream and morels, reflecting both the terroir and the care given to its production.

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This wine has an imperial stature like "Caesar" admiring his lands, his vineyards and his wines. In 2003, front of this exceptional sunny vintage, my father took time to taste the first wines at the end of the harvests before God welcomed him in his eternal vines. The fruits of these beautiful and latest harvests with my dear father Etienne, I kept them for 10 years with great care to share them now and strengthen
our family motto: Vir Fidelis et Fortis (with strength and fidelity). 

Soil : Kimmeridgien Marl.
Exposition : south-east.
Grape variety : Chardonnay
Vinification and growing:
-best of wine at pressuring
- Alcoholic fermentation with natural yeast at 18 °C for 3 weeks.
- Malolactic fermentation achieved.
- Stirring of fine lees each month for 18 months in order to concentrate the aromas, give it more fatness and enzymatic qualities for a long ageing.