Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 91 (2023); Vinous 90 (2023); Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 90–93 (2024); Burghound 89–92 (2024)

Tasting Note
Fresh apple, citrus oil and white flowers with yellow fruit, apricot and hazelnut; creamy entry, lemon verbena and orange pith, saline minerality and a long, gently peppered finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or poached white fish, shellfish, pan‑fried foie gras, roast poultry in cream sauce, goat cheeses; Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso‑glazed cod, steamed fish with ginger‑soy, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing; indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel and French oak; systematic malolactic fermentation; élevage 8–10 months with a portion aged in neutral/recent oak; light fining and filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin, family estate since 1620, owns ~26 ha in Chablis; 2.15 ha in Montmains, average vine age ~45 years; sustainable/conventional viticulture with regular ploughing.