Bernard Defaix Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2022 EGLY24 the wine possesses a glycerine-driven

the wine possesses a glycerine-driven density that coats the palate with incredible linearity

and Carres du Midi is the argument: one north-facing parcel in the village of Mardeuil

The last group underwent a secondary maturation in toasted virgin American oak casks before being added to this intricate and seductive blend

for around eighteen months

Bernard Defaix Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2022 EGLY24 the wine possesses a glycerine-drivenThe Defaix family's village Chablis is no afterthought: they treat it with the same care they bring to their premier crus. Vieilles Vignes is a blend from the domaine's older parcels rooted in the iconic Kimmeridgian limestone, the marine fossil bedrock that gives Chablis its trademark oyster shell minerality. Organic farming, gentle handling, and zero new oak let the place speak clearly. This is a Chablis with more depth and seriousness than the