Domaine Daniel Etienne Defaix Chablis Blanchot 2006 Bouteille (75cl)
Domaine Daniel Etienne Defaix Chablis Blanchot 2006 is a white Burgundy wine produced in the Chablis appellation by Domaine Daniel Etienne Defaix. 100% Chardonnay and identified with the Blanchot parcel, it is classified as a Premier Cru of Burgundy. The plot, cultivated on a southeast-facing slope, promotes balanced ripeness while preserving freshness. The cuvée is described by the estate as floral, silky, and mineral, evolving towards nuances of honey, hazelnut, and brioche.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Chablis
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domain Daniel-Etienne Defaix
- Parcelle / Cru
- Blanchot
- Millésime
- 2006
Domain Daniel-Etienne Defaix
Domaine Daniel-Étienne Defaix is a 28-hectare family-owned estate located in Chablis, currently managed by Daniel-Étienne and Paul-Étienne Defaix. Its vineyards notably include the premier crus Côte de Léchet, Les Lys and Vaillon, as well as the grands crus Blanchot and Grenouilles. Paul-Étienne now leads the vineyards and winemaking, which is characterized by native fermentations and very long aging on fine lees, primarily in tanks.
- Owner
- Daniel-Étienne Defaix et Paul-Étienne Defaix
- Maître de chais
- Paul-Étienne Defaix
- Surface (ha)
- 28.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
The Defaix family claims a winemaking presence dating back to 1610 and operates the Domaine du Vieux Château, whose history spans eight centuries. A document from the estate links its ancestors from the 16th and 17th centuries to the Château de Faix in the Avallonnais region, and then places the settlement of Étienne-Paul Du Jer de la Croix de Faix in the Chablis region in the 18th century. Daniel-Étienne Defaix took over the business in 1978 and developed a method that goes against the current of quick releases to the market: the wines remain on fine lees for several years before commercialization. He also developed wine tourism hospitality in Chablis starting in 1985. Paul-Étienne Defaix, representing the next family generation, returned to the estate after his studies in Beaune; he vinified his first vintage in 2014 and now oversees vineyard management and vinification, while Daniel-Étienne remains involved in the business.
Blanchot
Blanchot is one of the seven officially demarcated climats that can complement the Chablis Grand Cru appellation. It covers 12.7 hectares at the eastern extremity of the Grands Cru hill, on a steep and sheltered slope. Its east-south-east orientation limits sunlight predominantly to the morning and promotes slow ripening. The terroir exhibits high local variability, ranging from limestone, light shell-bearing clays, pebbles, and blue or green clays.
- Vineyard commune
- Chablis
- Origin of the vineyard name
- The name comes from the Germanic "blank", meaning "clear" or "pale", in reference to the whitish limestone and light clay-limestone materials of the site.
- Exposure
- East to south-east
- Slope
- Steep slope
- Soil
- Stony soil with whitish limestone, featuring light shell-bearing clays, blue or green depending on the sectors.
- Subsoil and geology
- Kimmeridgian limestones and light clay-limestone formations, locally rich in fossilized shells.
Le domaine dans cette parcelle
- Estate holding in the vineyard (ha)
- 0.150000 ha
- Vineyard holding status
- Cultivated by the estate; tenure type not specified
Histoire de la parcelle
The name of the Blanchot climat has been associated with the Chablis Grand Cru appellation since its recognition by the decree of January 13, 1938. Its specific parcel area was officially demarcated by the INAO; the product specification associates it with the cadastral lieu-dit "Côte de Blanchot" in the Fyé sector, in the commune of Chablis.
