2024 Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet Italy bone dry on the palate

bone dry on the palate with cherry

This bottling made up mostly of ancient-vine Nerello Mascalese from the northern slopes of Mount Etna is named for the solidified lava flows (sciare) that cut across the landscape like jet-black scars

pure Fushimi waters of Kyoto's Eastern Mountains

2024 will likely be counted among the top recent vintages for the region

and alpine mineral tension

2024 Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet Italy bone dry on the palateThe Defaix family's principal holding8 hectares of certified organic vines on Chablis's Left Bank, known for high toned, airy style with abundant chalky minerality. Flinty nose, tense and streamlined palate, greengage fruit finish. The 2024 shows excellent balance: ripe yet dry and mineral. This could be Chablis's excellent future in a changing climate.