Droin Chablis 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 92 (2022); Vinous ~89; Burghound 88–90; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy favourable — widely cited positive reviews for the 2021 village Chablis

Tasting Note
Steely, mineral-driven Chablis with green apple, lemon peel, pear and subtle white-peach; pronounced flint and oyster-shell salinity, bright acidity and a clean, persistent citrus-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, sole meunière, grilled/poached white fish, lobster, lemon chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Thai lemongrass seafood, Vietnamese seafood salads, light soy-ginger marinated fish.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing; natural enzymatic settling; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless-steel vats; systematic malolactic fermentation; 8–10 months ageing on lees in tank; light fining and filtration.

Vineyard Info
Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin is a historic, family-owned Chablis domaine (≈26 ha) spanning Petit Chablis to Grand Crus; Benoît (current generation) manages vineyards and cellar with a balanced, low-intervention approach.