Domaine Besson Chablis Vaudesir Grand Cru 2021
Oh man, we get all goosebumpy just typing it!! 97 point, Grand Cru Chablis for a gnat’s whisker over $50?! Stop it. Seriously. Chablis is the White Burgundy I LIVE for, and this…THIS, my fine friends, is going to rock…your…WORLD! The vineyard? How about the legendary Grand Cru of Vaudesir (voh-des-eer)!!!
The Bessons have a miniscule 1.4-hectare plot to call their own of this iconic Grand Cru, divided up between two exposures – one to the southwest, and one to the southeast. This grants balance to a site that can be vastly different from one exposure to the other and ensures that regardless of the year – the opportunity for quality is never lost. Here, in the land of percolating piquantness, and sexy, racy, floral, chardonnay that will leave you questioning why we even bother growing it anywhere else – and all for a stunning $58 LESS than retail! That’s over 50% for all you math wizards out there. The steely and vibrant 2021 vintage is all about wonderful acidity and a delicate, honeyed-fruit ripeness, with a true, pure salinity, oyster-shell-like minerality, and citrine and orchard fruit characteristics that purists CRAVE. I’m loading up…but we didn’t get much, so as your representative of all things vinous – I strongly encourage you to do the same!
Who’s ready for honeysuckle, and sweet grass, with butter-poached pears, and tingly lemon blossoms, followed jubilantly by honey-roasted almonds, waxy green apples, steel wool, and oyster shell minerality, and simply LOADED with bright lemons and white grapefruits, and this chalky freshness uplifted with a bright and energetic citrine acidity. WOWZA! Long and crisp, yet round and velvety too…basically everything you could want in a Grand Cru Chablis!
I mean…97 POINTS! This is a HUGE deal – and this Chablis just checks EVERY. SINGLE. BOX! Long-time Last Bottlers know the skinny…when Besson is on the board, move with all expediency!
While it lasts!
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97 points
“A south-west, south-east facing site, winemaker Camille Besson farms 2.3 acres of Vaudésir, nestled in a natural amphitheater. Beautiful exotic nose of mango, honeycomb notes, lemon oil, with chamomile notes. Medium- to full-bodied, with more lemon citrus notes, real intensity, with an everlasting wildflower honey finish.”
~Tasting Panel
Four generations of Chablis excellence, led by a rich family passion for land, vine, and spectacular juice.
Technical Details
- Country: France
- Region: Burgundy
- Appellation: Chablis Grand Cru
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Vineyard: Vaudesir
- Winemaker: Adrien Besson
- Alcohol: 12.5
About The Producer
The Domaine Besson history begins in 1902 when Eugène Besson planted a few vines for his own enjoyment. He shared his passion for viticulture with his son Fèlix, who would go on to buy 7.5 hectares of vines which he would tend to, and sell the fruit to large estates. The family’s passion for wine carried on to third-generation Besson boy, Alain, who went on to create the Domaine Besson label in 1972 and build a new cellar, workshop, and winery by 1997. Today, Domaine Besson is led by fourth-generation successors, Adiren and Camille. After the siblings obtained degrees in oenology, they returned home to carry the torch. Adrien tends to the vines, and Camille leads the vinification and marketing– it’s a true family effort.
Pairing Suggestions
Pork, rich fish, shellfish, mild and soft cheeses
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