Domaine Bernard Defaix

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Château Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay 2020

I’m a little bit disappointed with this wine. For 3y it shows surprising age - deep golden color, with ripe yellow apples & Reine Claude plums, with a bit of fresh apple pie. Round and mellow - I miss the typical mineral, steely sharpness. Esp. at this age.
On the palate this is more structured, properly mineral & steely with racy, juicy acidity and a long finish of salty lemons. Nice depth, too.
Went well with the fish, by not sure if I’m going to buy it again.
— 4 days ago

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Lyle Fass

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That’s the style of the house. Rich, round and oily.

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2010

Deep garnet color with a hint of brick. Leather and black cherry on the nose very subdued alcohol. Earthy notes at first then dried orange peel dried montmorancy cherry leather and a bit of smoke. Have one more in the cellar which I will wait 2-5years to open. Thanks to Eric Brown for recommending this lovely cab franc — 15 days ago

Domaine Bernard Defaix

Chablis Chardonnay 2022

Mary H
9.1

Low intervention, unfiltered. A bit of spice — a month ago

Bernard Levet

La Chavaroche Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016

En Magnum. Delightful aromatics belie the power that simmers. — 4 days ago

Brendan, Peter and 7 others liked this

Bernard Magrez

Chateau Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé de Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Nice aroma. Lovely mouthfeel. Ripe black and blue fruit, graphite, pencil shavings. Medium finish. Really enjoyed this with steak frites at Rendezvous. — 2 days ago

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Bernard Magrez

Château Fombrauge Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Again a wonderful 2016 for a decent price. Full bodied with plenty of red fruit and silky tannins — a month ago

Iwan, Mike and 10 others liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Chinon Blanc Chenin Blanc

Quite darn tasty. Snappy acidity and fleshy make it go bye bye quickly. — a month ago

Matt liked this

Domaine Bernard Moreau & Fils

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2020

Bright, saline, and flavourful. Perhaps a touch “sweet” courtesy of the vintage. A pretty powerful Bourgogne, yet still manages to maintain good energy. Yum. — 2 days ago

Lyle, Ira and 8 others liked this

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Côte de Léchet Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007

I absolutely adore this wine. Probably one of the best Premier Cru Chablis bottles I can remember tasting. A lovely medium straw color in the glass with faint tinges of green flecks. The bouquet is a tour de force of chalk, salinity, and citrus. Herbs and honey with just the right amount of oak.

It’s always fun when producers offer late releases which helps with potential cellaring. Developed but still on the young side, this is ready to drink now. The acid is just now beginning to develop into something beautiful. Emotional and thrilling on the tongue honey roasted nuts, lemons and limes, and seashells. A long persistent finish leaves you hoping you have a few more left.
— 23 days ago

Iwan, Tom and 1 other liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2021

Day 2 transformation. Pure gravel dust on the nose. Much more suave mouth feel. Mineralality. Raspberry. Dark fruits, and a little bret. Light to medium body. Cellar temp it’s really nice. — a month ago

Tom, Andrew and 6 others liked this