2024 Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet Loire White and low ABV

and low ABV

Premier Cru

After aging for 13 years this is entering its prime

Its expressions range from light and grassy to deeply layered and complex

precise structure that makes this wine feel more Loire than California

2024 Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet Loire White and low ABVThe Defaix family's principal holding8 hectares of certified organic vines on Chablis's Left Bank, known for high toned, airy style with abundant chalky minerality. Flinty nose, tense and streamlined palate, greengage fruit finish. The 2024 shows excellent balance: ripe yet dry and mineral. This could be Chablis's excellent future in a changing climate.