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2023 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis |
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93 Decanter |
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Only $39.89/750ml (Limited) Buy Now
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“People often cite Domaines Raveneau and Vincent Dauvissat as the two greatest exponents of Chablis, however, I would like to add a third – Domaine Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin."
- Neal Martin, Vinous Media
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“Over the last five or six years, Benoît Droin has really ratcheted up the quality. I cannot exaggerate how often Droin’s wines end up the best of the flight during the annual “Burgfest” blind tastings. Again and again, they shine against stiff competition. It is time to accept that Droin is now one of the leading producers in Chablis.” – Neal Martin, Vinous Media |
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This charming village-level Chablis is a faithful (and delicious) reflection of the 2023 growing season in Chablis, featuring ripe aromas of white peach and nectarine, a hint of hawthorn flowers, and a suggestion of spice. The wine is a true cuvée ronde, reflecting the entire appellation, since Benoît Droin blended it from 40 parcels that total 9.33ha. The grapes are fermented on native yeasts and aged in stainless-tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit. This wine will drink well on release.—Charles Curtis MW, Decanter |
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The grapes come from both sides of the valley. The 2023 Vaudésir shows a pale lemon yellow colour. Strict yet powerful on the nose. All white fruit. A fine stone laden backbone, elegance with intensity, while the late season sunshine enriches the finish. Really very persistent and never loses finesse. 40% wood. Drink from 2028-2036. Tasted Jun 2024.—Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
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A fuller yellow with ripe orchard fruit, apricots and plums. More iodine in the background. A big solid block of fruit. Just enough acidity. At the moment the Valmur is less compelling than the Vaudésir, but all the building blocks are there. Drink from 2027-2035. Tasted Jun 2024.—Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
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2023 Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru 93 DE / 90-92 JM
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This delicious wine boasts initial exotic notes of pomelo and melon and opens up to suggest acacia blossom and cream. The texture is creamy and rich, but the wine is not lacking freshness; the extract carries the wine to a lovely lingering finish. The grapes are from 4.82ha spread over five lieux-dits – Vaillons, Séchet, Beugnons, Roncières and Epinottes – lightly crushed and fermented in tank and in cask (25%). The warm microclimates and thin soils here deliver some of the ripest fruit on the left bank.—Charles Curtis MW, Decanter
25% wood. The first grapes to be picked. Good bright colour with a light green tint. Confit de citron, some white fruited flesh, no great acidity, but nuanced and pleasing. Softer finish than a classic Vaillons but very classy. Drink from 2026-2031. Tasted Jun 2024.—Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
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Ron van Vlaardingen Fine Wine Sales Director
Grand Vin Wine Merchants 2950 32nd Ave SW · Suite A | Tumwater, Washington 98512 | Office: 360.350.4896 x 8 www.grandvinwinemerchants.com | ronv@grandvinwinemerchants.com |
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