Daniel-Etienne Defaix Les Lys Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2006

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

Let this puppy breathe and reap the rewards. Defaix’s wines are so damn cool

David Kline

And now for a golden oldie! Borders on baked golden apple, poire William notes, green apple slices, and even green apple hard candy. Green pear in a pineapple wash, orange bread, pear tart, dinner roll with orange marmalade. Half-dried lemon juices spiral down pile of acid and minerality. Shows it’s age in all other ways, but acid remains unbroken. Baked crab apple, radish fringe, baked grapefruit but just browned, sour mandarins, lemon and lime piths pull it back to its sinew. Really amazing wine. Endless citrus finish. #chablis #danielettienedefaix #chablispremiercru #leslys #chablispremiercruleslys #domaineduvieuxchateau #bourgogne #bourgogneblanc #appellationchablispremiercrucontrôlèe

Jen Flem

Golden color. Lemon, lemon rind, lemon leaf, wet stone, salt, pastry, and honey. Great acid and a pleasant lingering finish.

Jenks

A little more funk than the Vaillon. Salty, baked ape, lemon, good acid and length. Lovely. 2006 is the current release.