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2009 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Chablis
- Chablis 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 44
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John Nezlek wrote: 88 points
March 27, 2017 - Note: I use a scale on which 85 represents a very good wine.
Decent Chablis, not oxidized, but in pretty good shape -- whatever funk there was blew off pretty quickly. A little on the richer side, which is fine withe me. Time to drink up. -
gbauer wrote:
January 25, 2017 - Drinkable, but oxidized.
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Arinbraghe Likes this wine: 91 points
June 13, 2015 - Delicious, fairly small-scale 1er Cru Chablis that is in a terrific place to drink right now. No need for decanting or indeed patience of any kind upon popping the bottle - ours was perfumed and inviting from the moment the cork came out. What I especially like about the wine at this time is that while it's still well-fruited with flavors on the yellow citrus end of the spectrum, the secondary character of salt-breeze minerality and chalk have become more, rather than less, prominent over time and are now the main flavor components of the wine. At the same time I got none of the oxidative notes that another taster mentioned below. This may be a wine of modest dimensions but it's delicious, even gulpable at this point.
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redman77 wrote: 90 points
November 9, 2014 - Last bottle. Drink up and enjoy
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SonnyChiba wrote: 88 points
September 15, 2013 - Nice wine. Apple sauce, pear on the nose. More of the same hits the palate, but a with a core of macadamia nut, and some mineral. Really good balance between these flavor profiles, with little oak, good structure and finish is also quite nice - with some lemon/citrus flavors. Not necessarily my favorite style of chardonnay, but I enjoyed this one.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2011, Issue #44 (link)(Domaine Bernard Defaix et Fils Chablis "Vaillons" 1er 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/11/2011 (link)(Dom Defaix, Vaillons Premier Cru Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2010, Issue #40 (link)(Domaine Bernard Defaix et Fils Chablis "Vaillons" 1er 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer Domaine Bernard Defaix
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Vaillons
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Chablis
- Appellation Chablis 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (1%)
- In Cellars 117 (33%)
- Consumed 232 (66%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionChablis
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