2016 Jean-Claude Bessin Chablis Vieilles Vignes

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91 points

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  3/12/2022 - melvinyeowq Likes this wine: 92 Points

  First time trying this producer and he really over-achieved in this poor vintage. Very impressive concentration and weight for its level, most guessed that it was a Chenin based on a slight honey note and a waxy, woolly texture. Fantastic value for S$55. Lost its freshness on the second day.

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  5/14/2020 - Mbad77 wrote: 90 Points

  Good value might be worth another few years in bottle.

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  6/9/2019 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Chardonnay
  from vines planted in 1950 and 1968 and farmed by lutte raisonnée.
  Manual harvest; primary and malolactic fermentation in tank (no new oak) with indigenous yeasts.
  Aged 18 months on lees in tanks and/or neutral oak.
  13% Abv
  Winemaker: Jean-Claude Bessin
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Bright light lemon/gold. Nicely yeasty varietal.
  B(alance)=3: Distinctive components with firm acid structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Peach, apple, citrus, mineral.
  D(epth)=1: Supple mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1] = 8/10
  
  Excellent village level in difficult vintage.
  
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