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Domaine Bessin-Tremblay, La Foret Premier Cru Chablis 2023
France / White

Domaine Bessin-Tremblay, La Foret Premier Cru Chablis 2023

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Fruit

Earth

Acid

Body

Minerality

Domaine Bessin-Tremblay is a benchmark estate based in La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, meticulously managed by the father-son duo Jean-Claude and Romain Bessin. The estate is highly revered for its old-school, minimal-intervention winemaking that coaxes profound tension and texture out of the region’s unique Kimmeridgian limestone soils. Their Chablis Premier Cru "La Forêt" is sourced from a prized, southeast-facing parcel within the larger Montmains hillside, featuring exceptionally stony, clay-rich soil. This specific terroir lends a deep-set concentration and distinct flinty salinity to the wine. Through thoughtful aging in neutral oak and stainless steel, the domaine beautifully preserves the raw energy and precise mineral footprint of this historic vineyard.

Country
France
Region
Chablis
Varieties
Chardonnay
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Kimmeridgian limestone
Winemaking
Pneumatically pressed with whole clusters. Ambient yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled tank and used oak barrels. Aged an additional 10 months on the lees after malolactic fermentation is complete. Blended and aged another few months in tank before bottled. Fining depending on the year, light filtration.