Posts tagged Jean-Claude Bessin
Strategy in Burgundy 2018: Chablis

So, what about 2018 Chablis? First, there's a lot of it. Second, the excellent, the good and the "meh" abound. Winemakers had a lot to contend with in the vineyards as well as in the cellars, making making the sundry results unsurprising. Fear not. If you know your budget (and do be aware in advance of the impacts the Trump administration's implemented and pending tariffs) and have a sense of your style preferences, and you'll do just fine.

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Wine Reviews, France, Chablis, Burgundy, ChardonnayChristy Canterbury MW2018 Vintage, Francois Raveneau, Guillaume Vrignaud, Jean-Marc Brocard, Domaine Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin, Domaine Laroche, Domaine Pinson, Samuel Billaud, Domaine Servin, Vincent Dauvissat, Domaine William Fèvre, Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Petit Chablis, Chablis, Domaine d'Henri, Michel Laroche, Sébastien Dampt, Vincent Dampt, Domaine Daniel Dampt & Fils, Domaine Louis Michel, Marc Cameron, Didier Séguier, Jean-Claude Bessin, Domaine Christian Moreau, Domaine Gilbert Picq, Domaine Long-Depaquit, Domaine Séguinot-Bordet, Domaine Bernard Defaix, Domaine des Malandes, Domaine Jean ColletComment
A Scintillating Discovery in Chablis: Jean-Claude Bessin

Jean-Claude and his wife oversee 12 hectares and run their miniscule winery based in La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne north of the town of Chablis. Jean-Claude took over from his father about 30 years ago, and his son, Romain – a drum-playing jazz musician – now works with him.

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Wine Reviews, Chablis, Chardonnay, Burgundy, FranceChristy Canterbury MWBourgogne, Burgundy, Chablis, Fourchaume, France, Grand Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, La Fôret, Les Forêts, Montmains, Premier Cru, Valmur, Vieilles VignesComment