Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillon' 2015 Size:750ml 8 hectare plot on a

8 hectare plot on a south-southeast facing slope at 250 meters altitude

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produce one of this appellation’s finest wines—destined for near-term premier cru status in Pouilly-Loché’s upcoming reconfiguration

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and age it for 18 months in used 600-liter demi-muids before bottling without fining or filtration

Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillon' 2015 Size:750ml 8 hectare plot on aGrapes are planted in a steeply sloped (28 degrees) hill in the original parcel of Vaillon with a southeast exposure. The soil here is particularly influenced by iron deposits which yields a wine of fruit and spice and great density. The Vaillons is influenced by notes of soubois and, although lacking the elegance of its two companion 1er Crus, it is often the most generous wine of the domaine. The average age of the vines is 45 years.