Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 2022 (6 Bottles) Chablis, France

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Screwcap. Defaix’s Chablis villages is drawn from four parcels of mature, 30-plus-year-old vines situated around Milly and Poinchy, on the left bank of the Serein River. The wine was fermented wild and aged on fine lees for ten months in glass-lined tanks.

It’s a floral and detailed wine for the level, and the interplay of texture, complexity and palate-cleansing freshness suggests a great wine at the table. There are beautiful lemon sherbet, nectarine and floral notes on the nose and terrific vibrancy in the mouth, with juicy fruit, ripe acidity and a generous lick of oyster shell to close. Lovely wine!

“Domaine Bernard Defaix is a highly-rated family estate based in Milly, with the vines for this bottling averaging 30 years age. Ten months lees ageing adds to the complexity on both the nose and palate. Refined, classy and complex characters on show here, which meld beautifully with the ripe peachy fruit notes. A very fine, expressive, distinctive Chablis which is ready to drink now but will age very well for many years.” 92 points, Decanter Magazine

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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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