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Bernard Defaix 'Cote de Lechet Reserve' Chablis 1er Cru 2023
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TASTING NOTE: “Smelling of yellow plum tart, lemon oil and toasted hazelnuts, this has a delightfully rounded, viscous texture. There is a pleasant, amaro-like bitterness on the lengthy finish. The fruit from these 50-plus-year-old vines sees 50% oak, and Didier is using more and more 500 L barrels, even on the Côte de Léchet cuvées.” 93 Points - Christy Canterbury MW, Tim Atkin Burgundy Report
- ABOUT THE WINE: Diam. Alongside the 1er Cru Côte de Léchet proper, Defaix also bottles this selection from a single hectare of almost 70-year-old vines on the mid-slope. The idea is to showcase the old vines’ ability to produce a more layered, hedonistic, seductive wine than the standard Côte de Léchet cuvée. Half the wine matures in tank, the other half in wood—mainly 228-litre used Burgundian pièces from Jaeger-Defaix in Rully. The wine rests for 12 months on fine lees with regular bâtonnage before being blended with the stainless-steel component. The final wine is bottled 18 months after harvest. On the palate, you immediately feel the impact of the old-vine concentration, which, combined with the lees aging, creates something altogether more saturating—more ‘Côte d’Or’ if you like—than the regular 1er Cru. Super value in today’s market. Bibendum
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Bernard Defaix started with only 2 hectares in 1959, and the estate remains a family-owned business committed to sustainable and organic vine growing—a challenging task in Chablis—as well as minimal intervention winemaking. Specifically, they have a strong focus on soil protection. Today, the domain spans 27 hectares, including Premier Cru vineyards (Côte de Léchet, Vaillons, and Lys), Chablis (village appellation), and Petit Chablis. Bibendum
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Burgundy
- SUB-REGION: Chablis
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- CLASSIFICATION: Organic & Biodynamic Farming, Vegan
- CLOSURE: Screwcap
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
