Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vosgros 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Vosgros
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Revue du Vin de France 93/100 (2023); Jasper Morris 91 (2022 tasting); Neal Martin 92 (2022 tasting); Robert Parker-related listing 91. Drinking window reported 2026–2038

Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and green apple with wet-stone and oyster-shell minerality, white flowers and subtle petrol notes. Medium-plus body, bright acidity and a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, sole, trout, creamy chicken dishes, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, steamed shellfish, light Vietnamese or Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; pneumatic pressing; indigenous-yeast fermentation in stainless steel; systematic malolactic fermentation; aged 8–10 months with light fining and filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin (13th generation) farms ~26 ha. Vosgros parcel 0.585 ha on Kimmeridgian limestone, S/SW exposure, ~40-year-old vines, ~4,000 bottles produced annually.