Wine Domaine Bernard Defaix, Chablis Premier Cru "Cote de Lechet" Reserve, 2008
Reviews of purchase Domaine Bernard Defaix, Chablis Premier Cru "Cote de Lechet" Reserve, 2008
Tasting Notes
Wine of golden color with a greenish tint.
The wine has excellent balance and soft, rich flavor, which branded mineral shades infused with light floral and fruity notes.
Charming bouquet of the wine shows delightful floral shades.
The wine is excellent accompaniment to salmon and other precious fish, as well as - to a bird with cream sauce.
Interesting Facts
Refined "Chablis Premier Cru Sote de Lechet Reserve" is created from the best clones of Chardonnay, grown on one of the oldest vineyards Domain category Premiers Crus. The first vines were planted here DeFeo Bernard in 1955, allowing the grapes perfectly reflects the terroir and gives the wine an unforgettable mineral shades. One of the main features of the vinification is that after the end of fermentation, one of the wine is aged in oak barrels on the lees for 12 months, and the other - in stainless steel vats. After tasting the wine is blended and ripens a few months in the bottle.
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Domain Bernard DeFeo - representative of the fourth generation of the family of winegrowers - began its history in 1959 with 2 hectares of land, but over time the area has been increased Domain and now account for more than 26 hectares, being on the best sites in the region of Chablis. Since 1995 Domain govern sons Bernard - Sylvain and Didier DeFeo, they carry out "philosophy of" respect for the soil, the preservation of the natural ecosystem of vineyards, the rejection of herbicides, the use of natural fertilizers. To reduce the yields are generally practiced method of removing the kidney (ebourgeonnage), rather than the "green fee". By the end of the season - thin out the leaves. Ripe berries are carefully harvested by special machines, delivered to the winery where they are pressed, advocated further added thereto specially selected yeast. 90% of the wines vinified in stainless steel vats or in oak barrels. Depending on the Crewe and vintage, the wine is kept 8-12 months. To taste the wine was rich, bright - regularly shaken sediment. Decantation process begins in April with Petit Chablis and Premiers Crus summer ends. Soft lighting, light filtering - wine is ready. Excellent value for money.