Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 palacios-remondo Gaba do Xil is grown

Gaba do Xil is grown in shallow

Heavy crimson and magenta hues in colour

60 per cent Grenache

Outstanding wine for the price

The Schieferterassen is the cornerstone of the estate’s collection

Domaine Bernard Defaix Cote De Lechet 1er Cru Reserve Chablis 2023 palacios-remondo Gaba do Xil is grownSmelling 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