Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Blanchot Grand Cru 2013 is an elegant, mature expression of one of Chablis’ seven Grand Cru climats. Made from 100% Chardonnay, it offers delicate floral and citrus aromas, followed by layers of honey, almond, green fruit and flinty minerality. Silky and concentrated on the palate, it combines fine texture with fresh mineral character and an exceptionally long, dry finish.

Vivino | Vivino 4.3

Pale yellow in the color. Well restrained aromas of lemon and peer with concentrated and firm body. Honey, straw, green fruits and mineral on palate. Dry in the end with extremely long finish. What a great effort from a normal vintage, although the flavor is not special but the structure was built in a perfect shape.

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Tasting: An harvest during July removing green fruits gives delicates perfumes of roses. In the mouth, notes of linden honey and a good minerality gives silky and attractive structure ending licorice flavours. An exceptional wine in limited production. To be appreciated alone or with beautiful fish steamed.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Natural Cork
Harvest: 2013
Oak: No oak; aged on fine lees for 18–24 months
Varietals: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard Area: Blanchot Grand Cru
Soil: Porous limestone / Kimmeridgian clay-limestone
Exposition: South-east facing
Vinification: Extended ageing on fine lees without oak, developing a silky texture and added complexity while preserving the wine’s citrus and mineral character
Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France
Classification: Chablis Grand Cru – Blanchot

Serving Temperature: 10–12°C
Decanting: 30–45 minutes
Food Pairing: Oysters, scallops, lobster, turbot, sea bass, sole, delicate white fish, caviar and lightly creamy poultry dishes.