Domaine Bernard Defaix Petit Chablis AC – 2022

Situated in the village of Milly in the heart of the Chablis region, Domaine Bernard Defaix et Fils was founded in 1959 and is now owned by the fourth generation of the Defaix family.

Key to the winery’s winemaking style are the very gentle pressing they give their grapes at harvest and the long (8-12months) period the young wines remain on their lees after fermentation. Since 2012 they have also been certified organic in the winery, which they believe helps the wines best express each of their terroirs and gives maximum purity, precision and minerality.

Their Petit Chablis comes from flatter grounds around the village of Chablis. It is aged on its fine lees for eight months in stainless steel tanks to preserve the freshness and the typicity of the wine, then bottled at the domaine.

A dry, mineral, unoaked Chardonnay typical of the Kimmeridgian soils of the area. This has lovely freshness and crystalline purity combined with impressive depth of cool orchard fruit flavours. Crisp with a surprisingly long, slightly nutty finish.

Enjoy on its own as a summer apero or with fresh seafood or a cold meat platter

“Direct, mineral, growing in intensity – there’s salinity and even a little licorice too. Excellent, possibly great Petit Chablis!” Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report March 2024

“Another smart wine from Didier Defaix. Sun on the stones at the back. Good length.” Jasper Morris MW 

Drink 2024-2026