Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 92 pts (Peter Moser, 2022). Vinous preview 92–94 (NM). Wine Advocate/William Kelley ~92. Burghound 90–92. (Multiple professional reviews)

Tasting Note
Pale yellow; citrus and white apple with chamomile, hazelnut/almond notes, vivid minerality and saline, lemony finish. Elegant, focused and precise with fine texture.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, lobster, grilled white fish, chicken in cream sauce, goat cheese. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger/soy, Thai lemongrass dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; pneumatic pressing, 3–4 hour settling; natural-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and French oak; ~10 months élevage (≈70% tank, 30% neutral oak).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin (family estate centuries-old, ~26 ha). Owns ~2.15 ha in Montmains; sustainable/conventional farming on Kimmeridgian marl soils.