Product Overview
Importer's Notes:
"In fascinating contrast to “Vaillon”, Defaix’s “Côte de Lechet” is a master class in mineral precision. This remarkably steep site (a 45% gradient) with very poor soil produces a wine that Danny describes as embodying “the real, true mineral expression of Chablis.” Freshly blasted chalk dominates the nose, with notes of lemon, honey, and fresh herbs lurking underneath; still, this is a wine of minerality first and foremost. The family owns a 3.5-hectare parcel of 45-year-old vines in this distinctive cru, most of which are planted within a parcel known as the Clos des Moines."
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Chablis Premier Cru AOC
Aging: 18 months in stainless, followed by 8-10 years in tank
Farming Practices: Organic
