Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2023, Domaine Bernard Defaix, Chablis. From the domaine’s prized Côte de Léchet Premier Cru on Kimmeridgian limestone slopes, this old-vine Chardonnay pulses with 2023’s ripe generosity and classic Chablis tension through partial barrel fermentation. Aromas burst with lemon curd, warm milk, crushed chalk, green apple, and white peach, laced with flinty minerality and subtle creamy oak. The palate captivates with beautiful texture, excellent volume, lively acidity, juicy stone fruits, and a long, powerful finish of noble creaminess and dry precision.

Bernard Defaix’s Côte de Léchet 2023 showcases their mastery of this iconic site – balanced power and finesse for patient cellaring or immediate shellfish feasts. Pair with grilled langoustines, whelks, or aged goat cheese to ignite its profound chalk soul; claim this textured benchmark today.