Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Valmur Grand Cru 2023 (750ML)

90-93 JM

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

“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. 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 August 2018