Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 palacios-remondo ripe apple

ripe apple

60 per cent Grenache

Beautiful lively colour

Heavy crimson and magenta hues in colour

The Schieferterassen is the cornerstone of the estate’s collection

Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 palacios-remondo ripe appleSmelling 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