2005 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Chablis
- Chablis 1er Cru
Community Tasting Note
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jmoore431 Likes this wine: 92 points
May 20, 2022 - Experienced Chablis drinkers will recognize this as at peak (not past it’s prime). Delicious with refined intensity, minerality and class. Excellent long finish. 92+
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2 Comments
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hutch commented:
5/21/22, 2:13 PM - I haven't had this in a while, but it's been out on the market at this point for at least 4 years. I would imagine there is some bottle variation at this point, and wonder if that might lead some of these tasting notes to think it's past its prime? I know I have had quite different experiences with various vintages and Crus and not all of them have been sublime.
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jmoore431 commented:
5/21/22, 9:10 PM - No question about it. Besides bottle variation, many people do not care for the characteristics of mature Chardonnay, essentially Chablis or the classic white burgundies (as only a handful of New World Chards have the ability to age well).