Droin Chablis Grand Cru Hommage a Louis 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis Grand Cru Hommage a Louis
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis Grand Cru (Les Clos / Hommage à Louis), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2020: 95 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate; 94–96 pts Neal Martin (Vinous); 94–97 pts Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy). Drinking window commonly cited 2025–2050

Tasting Note
Powerful, mineral-driven Chablis: oyster-shell, flint and lemon rind with white peach, pear and subtle smoke. Saline, focused palate with bright acidity, broad volume and an extremely long, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, turbot, monkfish, lobster, seafood risotto; sushi, sashimi, miso‑glazed black cod, tempura, light Asian noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; pneumatic pressing; enzymatic settling (12–24h); indigenous yeast fermentation partly in stainless steel and partly in French oak; malolactic completed; aged ~8–10 months in tank and barrels; light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin — multi‑generation Chablis family; vines ~40 years; sustainable/raisonnée viticulture; historic Les Clos parcel (Hommage à Louis commemorates Louis Droin).