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2011 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Chablis
- Chablis 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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Ingmars wrote:
January 16, 2022 - I'm surprised at the youthful light yellow colour. From a cold cellar temperature, it takes some time to reveal its ripe, though not crisp, apple nose, with grilled cashew nuts following - which in turn morphs into something close to peanut and lemon pith. At three hours, what seems to be some very subtle oak shows up, though there is no mention of any ageing in oak. Very good concentration of ripe, pungent lemon and apple flavours have a bit of grip mid-palate. Fullish bodied. Though I can't taste barrique, the wine is round enough for me to think there has been some exposure to oak. A little rasp-like at the tail, which is what takes it down a half notch to very good plus. There should be another five years in this.
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elfez Likes this wine: 92 points
October 6, 2020 - Still lots of life left in this - plenty racy but also soft and yielding. Delighted; wish this weren’t my last bottle.
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jafny Likes this wine: 90 points
March 12, 2016 - In top form, nice mineral quality, well rounded not too crisp. Actually paired well with my spaghetti with lobster sauce. Not sure if it can improve much more.
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nectar14 Likes this wine:
January 2, 2016 - Very nice, medium weight with good clarity and focus of flavors. Could easily be drunk now, but this was better on the 2nd day.
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nectar14 Likes this wine: 91 points
January 20, 2015 - Pale straw gold. Scents of tangy pear and lemon, quartz and wet stones. Medium bodied, fine clarity and focus of flavors, finishing persistently and with class. Not powerful, but makes a balanced statement.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2013, Issue #52 (link)(Domaine Bernard Defaix et Fils Chablis "Côte de Léchet" 1er 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/8/2013 (link)(Dom Bernard Defaix, Côte de Léchet Premier Cru Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2012, Issue #48 (link)(Domaine Bernard Defaix et Fils Chablis "Côte de Léchet" 1er 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Domaine Bernard Defaix
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Côte de Léchet
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Chablis
- Appellation Chablis 1er Cru
- UPC Codes 3591623111220, 3591623111237
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 60 (42%)
- Consumed 82 (58%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardCôte de Léchet
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionChablis
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