Daniel-Etienne Defaix Les Lys Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2005

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

Very ripe for Chablis. Lower acidity, broad. Fruit driven

Chris McClellan

Loved this wine...lemon/lime/lemon curd/salty, leesy, slight eggshell, high acid and touch of oak..perfect

Josh Morgenthau

Buttery and delicious. More savory, salty and dairy-inflected than the fruity, confectionary 2005 “Vaillons.” Oak no doubt, but well integrated. This should be consumed now; doesn’t have the same 5-10 years left. Still, wonderful.

Matt

Have always adored these wines. Traditional, full of soul and character. Would never call this 15 years old, fresh as a daisy. Ripe citrus, grilled pineapple, golden apple, iodine, anchovy, damp earth, mushroom, spring honey, tarte tartin, herbs. The warmth of the year is present in its upfront fruit, but it all departs salty mineral with persistent cut.

Lee Pitofsky

From the fabulous ‘05 vintage, very good complexity with impressive depth, exotic citrus, stony minerals, lemon curd and a long finish. Drinks well above its value.

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

First bottle was soft and oxidized. Second bottle was slightly more alive

Perry Riddle

Jaw-dropping

Bruce Dunbar

The 2005 Les Lys, after +/-10 years in Defaix’s cellar and another 10 or so since release has a nose of apricot and straw and is bone dry on the palate with touches of pear, vanilla and honey. Its golden, lager-like color belies its age and perhaps the slightest touch of oxidation.

romo

Respect on the elelvage. Pseudo-chablisean.

Alan Weinberg

for $45, these 05 and 06 recent release Defaix wines scream value. There are several and all are worth owning.