Droin Chablis 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis AOP, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter: 93 pts (Charles Curtis MW) for 2023. Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 90 pts

Tasting Note
Pale straw with green highlights. Racy, mineral-driven: lemon, green apple, oyster shell, flint, and white peach, with saline, chalky finish and bright acidity.

Food Pairing
Oysters, crab, scallops, grilled white fish, goat cheese; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai fish dishes.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing, natural settling, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, systematic malolactic, aged 8–10 months, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin: family vignerons since 1620; ~13 ha holdings, Chablis village blend from ~9.33 ha, average vine age ~35 years.