Chablis "Vieilles Vignes" - Daniel Etienne Defaix 2018Daniel Etienne Defaix owns one of the most ancient estates in Chablis (eight centuries for the Vieux Chteau) For four centuries, Defaix family are winemakers from father to son. The family estate is located on the most ancient terroirs from Chablis, where monks on Pontigny made a selection one thousand years ago to create the Chablis Appellation. The domain is 28 hectares, planted with Chardonnay on a typical soil called "kimmeridgien" with a lot of

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the first producer in Hunawihr to bottle his own wine

a bit of smokiness

His vineyards are all within the original 12th century boundaries of Chablis where all of his cuvées are sourced from the iconic Kimmeridgian limestone -- the unique terroir rich in fossils responsible for the stony complexity of world class Chardonnay from this region

The fruit is grown specifically for their rosé aiming for larger

caillottes (stony calcareous limestone) plots in Chavignol

From the producer: "Dry Rosé Wine of St

The Pinot Noir is sourced from 3 different vineyards in the Willamette Valley -- Wahl

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Rain exhibits flavors typical of New Zealand

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Yellow Sub & Citra Hops -  Ripe Citrus