Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' 2016

Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaillon' 2016 is a exceptionally complex, mature, and textured French white wine produced by the historic Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix. Following ancestral traditions, Defaix ages his Premier Cru wines on fine lees for nearly a decade prior to release, resulting in a rich and layered profile. Visually displaying a deep pale gold hue, it opens with an intensely aromatic bouquet of preserved lemon peel, dried orchard fruits, white flowers, and beeswax, layered over notes of wet stone, saline sea mist, and subtle honeyed complexity. On the palate, it exhibits a medium-to-full body characterized by a luscious, waxy texture and an energetic core of vibrant citrus acidity that balances its rich, leesy weight, driving into a long, crisp, and intensely mineral finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with seared sea scallops, oysters, roasted poultry, Dover sole in lemon butter sauce, mushroom risotto, and aged Comté cheese.