The Château Bessan of Bordeaux

Château Bessan - Bordeaux Blanc
The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 3555 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Bordeaux

The Château Bessan is one of the best wineries to follow in Bordeaux.. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Bessan wines

Looking for the best Château Bessan wines in Bordeaux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Bessan wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Bessan wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château Bessan

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Bessan

How Château Bessan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or pan bagnat.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Bessan.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

The legendary reds are complemented by high-quality white wines made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. These range from dry whites that challenge the best of Burgundy (Pessac-Léognan is particularly renowned) to the Sweet, botrytised nectars of Sauternes. Although Bordeaux is most famous for its wines produced in specific districts or communes, many of its wines fall under other, broader appellations. These include AOC Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur and Crémant de Bordeaux.

The Bordeaux Red appellation represents more than a third of the total production. The official Bordeaux wine region extends 130 kilometres inland from the Atlantic coast. 111,000 hectares of vineyards were registered in 2018, a figure that has remained largely constant over the previous decade. However, the number of winegrowers has consolidated; in 2018 there were around 6,000, compared to 9,000 a decade earlier.

The top red wines of Château Bessan

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Bessan

How Château Bessan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, veal cutlets au gratin or rabbit legs with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Bessan

On the nose the red wine of Château Bessan. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Bessan. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Bessan

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Bessan.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top sparkling wines of Château Bessan

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château Bessan

How Château Bessan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of risotto of the sea, turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes or tapenade.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château Bessan.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Barbarossa

A black wine and table grape variety grown in Corsica, which is used in the ajaccio appellation.

The top sweet wines of Château Bessan

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château Bessan

How Château Bessan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of yoghurt cake or quiche with blue cheese and bacon.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château Bessan

  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château Bessan.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Bessan

Planning a wine route in the of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Bessan.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Château Bessan and wines from the region

DO Penedès announces the first “Vi de Mas” wines

In November of 2021, Spain’s DO Penedès announced a massive overhaul of their bylaws with many changes aimed at re-orienting the region via a “10-year plan”. One of the key aspects was a new classification system for the estates of the region called, “Vi de Mas”, the first five of which have just been certified. While most wine regions looking to implement a system use the so-called “Burgundian Pyramid” as a structure, Penedès took a different approach that merged some of the Burgundian sy ...

Bordeaux 2022 harvest: Vintage looks ‘very promising’

A ‘very promising’ vintage is expected, said the regional wine council (CIVB), as the Bordeaux 2022 harvest gets underway for reds. It’s still too early to judge fully and yields will be lower in some cases following heat, drought and also hailstorms during the growing season, yet the CIVB cited ‘attractive but small berries’ and healthy vineyard conditions during the crucial flowering period and for harvest. Europe has seen early starts to wine harvests in 2022 and the C ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

The word of the wine: Barbarossa

A black wine and table grape variety grown in Corsica, which is used in the ajaccio appellation.