This French aperitif bings a ruby coloured alternative to the traditional white with a combinator of citrus liqueurs from bitter green apple
and a palate much like biting into a fresh Jonathon apple has made for an entrancing combination of sweetness and tang with a wonderful crispness and balance
It’s also great on its own for all occasions
with flavours of stone fruit
Hand picked and whole bunch pressed to stainless steel tank for a brief period of settling before being gently mixed and transferred to 500 Litre French oak Puncheon (20% new) with high solids and left to ferment naturally with occasional lees stirring to enhance palate weight and texture
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 2021 Price_Over $1000 This French aperitif bings aFourth generation from a family of vine growers, Bernard Defaix started with 2 ha in 1959. From this period, a method to protect the vineyard against spring frost was discovered. Thanks to this, the vine growers could be sure to have a minimum of harvest every year and so they began to develop stable trade markets. Straight out of the box, the 2021 reflects these cool, stony soils alongside the sleek depth of the vintage. Filled with crushed rock