Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Paul & Benoit Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Tim Atkin 94; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~92; Jasper Morris 90–93; Decanter 92

Tasting Note
Fresh lemon, white peach and baked apricot with floral brioche and nutty undertones. Medium–full-bodied, saline minerality and bright acidity, finishing persistent with flinty, sea‑air notes.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled noble fish, veal stew, chicken in cream sauce, beurre blanc; Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, miso‑glazed cod, Thai seafood curries, ginger‑soy seafood dishes.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing, 12–24h settling, indigenous yeast fermentations partly in stainless steel and partly in oak (≈40%); systematic malolactic fermentation; 8–10 months élevage, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin: historic Chablis family estate (~26 ha). Fourchaume parcel ~0.388 ha, vines ~40 years; viticulture by lutte raisonnée/sustainable methods; small production.