Bernard Defaix Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2022 NO20230816 this Pinot Blanc arrives with

this Pinot Blanc arrives with floral aromatics and the mineral energy that only slate can provide

The fruit comes from two parcels in the village

The working-horse vermouth for many a bar

and Gemina remains the soulful heart of the lineup

One of only two Oregon winemakers to achieve a 100-point rating

Bernard Defaix Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2022 NO20230816 this Pinot Blanc arrives withThe Defaix family's village Chablis is no afterthought: they treat it with the same care they bring to their premier crus. Vieilles Vignes is a blend from the domaine's older parcels rooted in the iconic Kimmeridgian limestone, the marine fossil bedrock that gives Chablis its trademark oyster shell minerality. Organic farming, gentle handling, and zero new oak let the place speak clearly. This is a Chablis with more depth and seriousness than the