Wine Domaine Bernard Defaix Petit Chablis AOC 2009

White dry Petit Chablis quality bottled in 2009 after 8 months after harvest. Chardonnay grapes used for its production - from the plains, rocky land Chablis, which gives the wine a fresh taste and a pleasant minerality. For this class of quality - decent wine with a stable flavor.

Domain Bernard DeFeo - representative of the fourth generation of the family vineyards, began its history in 1959 with 2 hectares of land, but in time domain area has been increased - and now account for more than 26 hectares, being on the best sites in the region of Chablis. Since 1995, the domain is controlled 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 (ébourgeonnage), 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, such as Chablis vieille vigne and Chablis Premier Cru Cote de Lechet Reserve. Depending on the cru and the 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 ends in the summer. Soft lighting, light filtering - wine is ready. Excellent value for money.