Bernard Defaix "Petit Chablis" Burgundy, France 2023

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THE WINE: 100% Chardonnay. Pale lemon in color, with subtle mineral hints that are so classic to Chablis region.

THE PRODUCER: The fourth generation from a family of vine-growers, Bernard Defaix started with two hectares in 1959. At that time a method to protect the vineyards against spring frost was discovered and the vine-growers could now be sure to have a minimum of harvest every year and began to develop a more stable trade and living. Bernard's two sons took over in the 1990’s and have been managing the domain for twenty years; Sylvain vinifies and supervise the cellars, and Didier takes care of the vineyards and the general management of the domain. Helene, Didier’s wife, looks after the administrative and the commercial part. The family practices a mix of organic, biodynamic and classic farming, adopting from from each philosophy what they think will work best for their vineyards. With always the same goal: to harvest grapes with a very good level of maturity and with all the personality of the soil in them.