Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 Size::6 Bottle Case but the 742 truly shines

but the 742 truly shines with a bit of air

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

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

Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 Size::6 Bottle Case but the 742 truly shinesSmelling 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