Jean-Claude Bessin
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2022 Chablis, Vieilles Vignes, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
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2022
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12.5% Alcohol
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2022 Chablis, Montmains, 1er Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
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2022
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12.5% Alcohol
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2022 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
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2022
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13.0% Alcohol
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2022 Chablis, La Forêt, 1er Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
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2022
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13.0% Alcohol
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2022 Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2022
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2016 Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2016
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2015 Chablis, Montmains, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2015
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13.0% Alcohol
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2014 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, La Pièce au Comte, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2014
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12.5% Alcohol
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2015 Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2015
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13.5% Alcohol
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2014 Chablis, La Forêt, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2014
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12.5% Alcohol
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2018 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, La Pièce au Comte, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2018
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Medium Bodied
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13.5% Alcohol
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2018 Chablis, La Forêt, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2018
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Full Bodied
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13.0% Alcohol
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2018 Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2018
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Full Bodied
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13.0% Alcohol
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2017 Chablis, Montmains, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2017
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13.0% Alcohol
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2010 Chablis, La Forêt, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2010
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Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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2010 Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2010
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12.5% Alcohol
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2018 Chablis, Montmains, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2018
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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2019 Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2019
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13.0% Alcohol
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2019 Chablis, Vieilles Vignes, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2019
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13.0% Alcohol
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2019 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2019
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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2019 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, La Pièce au Comte, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2019
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Medium Bodied
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13.5% Alcohol
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2019 Chablis, Montmains, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin, Burgundy
White
2019
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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2020 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2020
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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2020 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, La Pièce au Comte, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2020
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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2020 Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2020
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Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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2020 Chablis, Vieilles Vignes, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2020
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Full Bodied
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13.0% Alcohol
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2021 Chablis, La Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2021
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Medium Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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2021 Chablis, Montmains, 1er Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2021
Ready - youthful
Medium Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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2021 Chablis, Vieilles Vignes, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2021
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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2021 Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Bessin-Tremblay, Burgundy
White
2021
Ready - youthful
Full Bodied
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12.5% Alcohol
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Jean-Claude Bessin's wines seem to take on his personality: his range of Chablis wines are among the most highly regarded in the region.
Based in La Chapelle Vaupelteigne, north of Chablis town, Jean-Claude's first vintage was the 1992. Though trained as an architect Jean-Claude Bessin preferred to take over the vineyards of his Tremblay father-in-law who adhered to the co-operative.
From his 12 hectares he produces Chablis vieilles vignes, Chablis Montmains premier cru wines, Chablis Fourchaume premier cru and Chablis Valmur grand cru wines which is partially barrel-fermented. A special cuvée of Fourchaume is labelled as La Pièce au Comte while from 2006 premier cru La Forêt has been bottled separately from the Montmains.
Evolution in recent years has been towards more natural winemaking. The majority of the crop is now harvested by hand, with natural yeasts preferred for fermentation. The wines have a long élévage on fine lees, the crus being bottled after 15 to 18 months, with a proportion of barrel fermentation and maturation for the top wines.