The domaine has village and grand cru holdings but their principle offering is 8 hectares of premier cru Côte de Lechet where the rich orchard fruit contrasts with its energetic acidity. There is also a Côte de Lechet Réserve cuvée, from a parcel of older vines, which spends time in oak – it is still elegant but has more texture and is longer on the palate.
General information
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Country
France
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Region
Milly, Chablis
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Total holdings
40ha
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Winemakers
Sylvain & Didier Defaix
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Established
1959
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Cultivation
Organic (certified in 2009)
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Website
Wines produced
| Wine | Grapetype(s) | Vine age | Soil type | Vineyard area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourgogne Aligoté | Chardonnay | - | - | - |
| Chablis | Chardonnay | - | Kimmeridgian | - |
| Chablis 1er cru Côte de Lechet | Chardonnay | - | Kimmeridgian | 9ha |
| Chablis 1er cru Côte de Lechet Vieilles Vignes Réserve | Chardonnay | 60 year old vines | Kimmeridgian | - |
| Chablis grand cru Bougros | Chardonnay | - | Kimmeridgian | - |
Viticulture / Vinification
White wines
- Indigenous yeasts used for fermentations
- No oak used for the Aligoté or Chablis village
- Bâtonnage dependent on vintage (not used in 2015)
- Always allow full malolactic fermentation
- 1ers crus in 20% oak (2-3% new)
- Chablis 1er cru Côte de Lechet Vieilles Vignes Réserve spends its élevage in 50% tank, 50% oak - less than 5% is new
- Bougros is 100% in 2-6 year old barrels
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