Description
with a strong mineral backbone
bone-in pork chop
you'll understand
Base of California-sourced grape distillate
The wine undergoes maturation in wood for 36 months
Daniel-Etienne Defaix 'Côte de Lechet' Chablis 1er Cru, 2013 luxardo with a strong mineral backbone100% Chardonnay, from the remarkably steep Cte de Lechet premier cru. This cru produces wines with stark mineral precision due to the slope and poor soils. Chalky and citrusy as Chablis can ever be, this wine is driven by minerality, and undertoned slightly by flavors of honey and herbs. Daniel is especially known subjecting his wines to a long elevage, and only bottling when ready. This 2012 is a fresh release and has attained serious balance with