2012 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru Cote de Lechet

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2012 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru Cote de LechetProducer: Daniel Etienne Defaix Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France Varietal: Chardonnay Year: 2012 Winemaker Notes: "In fascinating contrast to Vaillon, Defaixs Cte 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

black cherries and framboise

mildly fruity

Bright and refreshing

There's a light tannic edge to the palate

Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery

Bold and spicy

and the remaining percentage is made up of other red grape varieties

Producer: Zuccardi

then dried

while soldiers were stationed in the region defending the nation’s capital

50% of which fall within the Muscadet Sèvre & Maine appellation and 50% within the crus

An airy peach blossom and nectarine perfume leads to a palate layered with notes of fresh orchard peaches