Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2022 Reserve (6 Bottles) Chablis, France

by Fine Wine Cellars

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New. Available now. Certified organic. 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 of the wine matures in tank and 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 layered—more ‘Côte d’Or’ if you like—than the regular 1er Cru. Super value in today’s market.

“This is always a bit more aromatically dynamic than the regular bottling and has a gentler attack and palate feel, too. Flavors of graham crackers, cinnamon and tarte tatin lace across the palate. The spherical palate is kept nicely in place by tightly-wound acidity. This offers immediate appeal but will definitely improve with even just a few more years in bottle.” 94 points, Christy Canterbury, Tim Atkin Burgundy Report

“Pale lemon yellow with a touch of green. A little more vegetal or at least fruit loaded, really very exciting. Quite full, indeed very full, but still with perfect balance, an expanse of white flesh with enough structure to create a fine finish. Needs a white meat dish. Long aftertaste.” 92-94 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

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THE DOMAIN, A FAMILY BUSINESS

Fourth generation from a family of vine-growers, Bernard Defaix started with 2 ha in 1959. From this period, a method to protect the vineyard against spring frost was discovered. Thanks to this, the vine-growers could be sure to have a minimum of harvest every year and so they began to develop stable trade markets.

The two sons of Bernard have been managing the domain since twenty years or so.

Sylvain is in charge of the vinification, the ageing, the bottling and the preparation of orders.
Didier takes care of the vineyard and the general management of the domain.
Helene, Didier’s wife, looks after the administrative and the commercial part.

So, from the vine to the final customer, the family looks after all the operations!

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