Domaine Bernard Defaix

Côte de Lechet Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022

Tom Heckert

9.1

Beautiful straw color with apple and citrus notes. Paired with vichychoise and halibut. — 6 days ago

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Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Château Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay 1610

Galen Hasler

9.1

Lovely. Balanced stone fruit acidity minerals and creaminess — 22 days ago

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Bernard Boisson-Vadot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2014

Ira Schwartz

9.3

This bottle brought me tremendous joy. My last bottle a few months back was over the hill and it really bothered me because I felt this could easily go 10+ years when I tasted it on release. This is a perfect example of there are no great wines just great bottles. Lovely scents of apple, lime and vanilla. A wonderfully integrated palate with a finish that makes you think premier cru. — a month ago

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Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, totally agree on your good bottle vs. good wine assessment!!

Ira Schwartz

@Doug Powers I always would laugh about that when people would use that saying. Here were two bottles bought at the same time stored next to each other . Both corks were in good shape.

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, I’ve experienced it too many times to not believe it, particularly once the bottles have some age on them. Glad to read that this bottle met/exceeded your expectations!!

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Les Lys Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010

Jay Kline

9.5

“Les Lys” is one of the eight climats within Vaillons but it’s peculiar in terms of its exposure and the soil contains a bit more clay. The wines are equally unique expressions and typically long lived. This bottle is no exception.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a hour. The 2010 “Les Lys” pours a bright yellow color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with explosive notes of tart and ripe orchard and tropical fruits: green apple, starfruit, passion fruit; a mixed bag of citrus with lemon, lime and even some tangerine. There’s white flowers, a whiff of brioche and racy minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. It has been a few years since I last had the 2010 and it’s no less stunning. Drink now through 2035+ — 13 days ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Bernard Levet

La Chavaroche Côte-Rôtie Syrah

GaryWEdwards

9.3

I'm in new territory and I really like the offering here. Nice smoked meat and big dark berry . Fairly approachable out of the gate and will only improved with time. — a month ago

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Ira Schwartz

@GaryWEdwards Vintage ? Thanks

GaryWEdwards

@Ira Schwartz 2010