Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet 2022 CRUSEBUB and the Bourgogne Blanc is

and the Bourgogne Blanc is the most affordable way into the family's style

it is a unique varietal which evolved over time to adapt to the extreme growing conditions here

showcasing bright citrus and a creamy mouthfeel

then leaving it to mellow in old barrels for roughly four years

and delicate notes of vanilla

Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet 2022 CRUSEBUB and the Bourgogne Blanc isBernard Defaix has been working the slopes around Milly since 1959, and the family is certified organic (with biodynamic preparations in the vineyards). Cote de Lechet is their flagship 1er Cru: a southeast facing, marl and limestone hillside on the left bank of the Serein, above Milly, where the Defaix's are the largest landholders. The stony soil here is studded with the fossilized Exogyra virgula oysters that give classic Chablis its electric