2021 Chablis Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Daniel Etienne Defaix
Pale gold in colour. The nose is cool and finely etched, with lemon peel, green apple and white flowers, overlaid by wet stone, sea breeze and a subtle herbal note. There’s depth beneath the surface, but the overall impression is one of restraint and clarity.The palate is taut and mineral, with crisp acidity framing citrus and orchard fruit. Lees ageing brings texture, but the wine remains linear and saline, driven more by soil than by fruit. Long, stony and quietly persistent on the finish.A classical, tensile Chablis with real terroir expression—youthful now, but with the structure to develop complexity over the next decade.
2021 Chablis Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Daniel Etienne Defaix
Pale gold in colour. The nose is cool and finely etched, with lemon peel, green apple and white flowers, overlaid by wet stone, sea breeze and a subtle herbal note. There’s depth beneath the surface, but the overall impression is one of restraint and clarity.The palate is taut and mineral, with crisp acidity framing citrus and orchard fruit. Lees ageing brings texture, but the wine remains linear and saline, driven more by soil than by fruit. Long, stony and quietly persistent on the finish.A classical, tensile Chablis with real terroir expression—youthful now, but with the structure to develop complexity over the next decade.