Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 Size::6 Bottle Case Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper

mineral and floral aromas and flavours

but the 742 truly shines with a bit of air

with a pink peppercorn lift and the deep woodily-wizened smell of old

The increase of the density of the canopy resulted in an increase of workload in the vineyard

Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 Size::6 Bottle Case Michael CooperSmelling 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