Chablis Vieilles Vignes

Romain Bessin is not quite as taciturn as his father, but he only really gets going when he is asked the right questions about the vineyard, cellar and vinification. Unlike the vast majority of winegrowers in the appellation, the Bessins rigorously reduce their yields, even down to a measly 20 hectoliters per hectare for this Vieilles Vignes. This is unique in Chablis, for sure. And of course, everything is organic. In the cellar, the Bessins are reluctant to use new wood, something that suits me personally very well. This allows the terroir to come into the glass almost unadorned. The wine smells wonderfully of green apples, white flowers and orange zest. To sit in! The wine is surprisingly powerful on the palate, but a perfectly integrated acidity immediately shines through, which carries the wine for a long time and gives it a mineral finish. A bargain, this Vieilles Vignes.