Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 Size::6 Bottle Case 100% Coal River Valley

100% Coal River Valley

Michael Cooper

Matured for 16 months in 100% new oak hogshead barrels (95% French and 5% American) and matured on lees to maintain fruit profile and animation

The balance between ripe fruit

The palate is very even and elegant

Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 Size::6 Bottle Case 100% Coal River ValleySmelling 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 Cte de Lchet cuves. 94 points, Christy Canterbury MW, Tim Atkin Burgundy Report Diam. Defaix also bottles this selection from a single hectare of almost 70