Bernard Defaix 2023 Chablis "Cote de Lechet" 1er Cru 750ml

Here too the wood treatment is agreeably subtle if perceptible on the ripe and layered aromas of citrus confit, poached pear, shellfish and a hint of wet stone. Here too there is excellent volume to the beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors that flash evident power and minerality on the sappy, saline and dry finale that is sneaky long. This is also well-worth considering.

Score: 90-93 points -- Allen Meadows, Burghound.com., 2024