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Chablis Cote Lechet 2023

Name: Chablis Cote Lechet 2023
Brand: Bernard Defaix
Price: 37.75 EUR
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A serious, mineral-driven Chablis 1er Cru from the steep Côte de Léchet slope. Powerful yet precise, it marries ripe citrus and stone-fruit with a chiselled, saline finish.

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About this wine

Côte de Léchet is one of Bernard Defaix’s flagship premiers crus, from old vines on the left bank of the Serein where Kimmeridgian limestone outcrops give intense minerality. In 2023 the wine shows concentrated citrus and poached pear fruit, nuanced by hints of shellfish, chalk and a touch of well-judged oak. Texture is a key feature here: the mid-palate is full and silky, yet the line of acidity and saline, stony grip keep everything taut and vertical. It’s a premier cru built for the table and for cellaring, ideal with scallops, rich fish dishes or creamy poultry. Expect peak drinking over the next decade.

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93/100

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93/100

Tasting Note

Burghound highlights ripe citrus and pear with touches of confit lemon and “wet stone”, noting a beautifully textured palate with excellent volume, evident power and a long, mineral-saturated finish (90–93 points, “top quality/price”).

In the glass

Bright straw-yellow with green flashes and good viscosity.

In the nose

Layered aromas of lemon zest, ripe pear, white flowers, struck flint and a faint buttery note from élevage.

On the palate

Broad and powerful yet sharply defined, combining citrus, stone-fruit and creamy lees notes with a long, saline, gunflint-tinged finish.

Bernard Defaix

Domaine Bernard Defaix is a respected family estate in Chablis, farming primarily on the left bank with important holdings in Côte de Léchet. Practising organic viticulture and careful, low-intervention winemaking, they craft Chardonnays that marry classic Chablis tension and saline minerality with just enough texture and weight. Old-vine cuvées bring extra depth, but the overall style stays pure, precise and very gastronomic.

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Character of the wine

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay

Vinification

Organic Chardonnay from multiple Côte de Léchet parcels, fermented in stainless steel and aged in a mix of tank and oak (including larger barrels) for around a year, then finished in tank to harmonise before bottling.

Classification

AOC Chablis Premier Cru

Style

Mineral / Saline

Aging potential

Ideal for the next 5–10 years

Decant Time

No decanting

Drinking Temperature

9–11 °C

Body

Medium

Conservative food pairing

Mussels marinière

Funky food pairing

Sashimi

Music pairing

Jazz

Art pairing

Bauhaus

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