Winery Bernard Defaix - Cuvée Vieille Vigne Reserve Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet'

Winery Bernard DefaixCuvée Vieille Vigne Reserve Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cuvée Vieille Vigne Reserve Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Winery Bernard Defaix is a white wine from the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Cuvée Vieille Vigne Reserve Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' from the Winery Bernard Defaix

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Vieille Vigne Reserve Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' of Winery Bernard Defaix in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak

Details and technical informations about Winery Bernard Defaix's Cuvée Vieille Vigne Reserve Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet'.

Winemaker
Sylvain Defaix
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Informations about the Winery Bernard Defaix

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Vignerons de Nature.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Bernard Defaix is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 65000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' wines
In the top 65000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix or the Domaine Bernard Defaix produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' often reveals types of flavors of citrus, floral or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of straw, chalk or yeast.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

News related to this wine

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Chablis wines with Joe Fattorini in The Wine Show @Home

In this first episode of a series dedicated to Chablis wines on @The Wine Show @Home, wine expert and TV host Joe Fattorini introduces the vineyards and the wines of Chablis through a tasting of three wines: a Petit Chablis, a Chablis and a Chablis Premier Cru. #PureChablis #BourgogneWines #Chablis ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

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