Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis AOC

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High quality dry white Chablis 2008 is a "very classic bouquet, which can only be Chablis — of green fruit, oyster shell and sea water, accompanied by a clean and fresh medium bodied with a culmination in a crispy, pleasant texture, crisp and bone dry finish of impressive for a wine of this class of length". burghound.com.Domain Bernard Defaix — a representative of the fourth generation of a family of vine-growers, started in 1959 with 2 hectares of land, but over time, the square domain has been increased and now account for more than 26 acres, being in the best areas of the Chablis region. Since 1995, the domain run by Bernard's sons Sylvain and Didier Defaix, they conduct "philosophy" respect for the soil, maintaining the natural ecosystem of vineyards, the rejection of herbicides, use of natural fertilizers. To reduce the yields are generally practiced method of removing the kidney (ébourgeonnage) and not a "green fee". By the end of the season — thinned leaves. Ripe berries are carefully harvested by special machines, delivered to the winery where they are pressed, advocated further added thereto specially selected yeast. 90% of all wine beneficiries in stainless steel vats or in oak barrels, for example Chablis vieille vigne Chablis Premier Cru and Cоte de Lechet Reserve. Depending on the CRU and the vintage, the wine is aged 8-12 months. In order to taste the wine was a rich, bright — regularly shaken sediment. Decantation process begins in April with Petit Chablis, and ends at the CRUs in the summer. Soft lighting, light filtration the wine is ready. Great value and quality.

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