Domaine Besson, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, Burgundy, France, 2023

Producer Profile

Situated in the heart of Chablis, Domaine Besson is the proud owner of an exceptional wine-producing heritage, seeking to express and transmit in its wines the purity and sensitivity of this unique terroir.

The estate is an independent family-owned and run domaine spanning four generations. Today, their 21 hectares comprises holdings in Petit Chablis, Chablis and selected Premiers/Grands Crus. Alain Besson has handed more control to his daughter Camille, who looks after the winemaking and marketing, along with his son Adrien who is responsible for the vineyard work. Practising ‘lutte raisonnée’ in the vineyards and manual harvesting (for the Grands Crus only), their thoughtful, sensitive winemaking gives rise to wines that offer a pure expression of fruit in a fine and elegant styling.

Viticulture

Regular ploughing allows deep rooting and promotes a rich and varied biology in the vineyard. Careful management of the canopy allows sunshine to reach the berries to provide strong, ripe, healthy bunches.