Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Hommage A Louis 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Paul & Benoit Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis Grand Cru Hommage A Louis
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94; Tim Atkin 95; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 92–95; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~92–94; CellarTracker community ~94. 5

Tasting Note
Citrus (Meyer lemon), stone fruit and white flowers with oyster-shell, flint and subtle smoky/reductive notes. Powerful, mineral-driven palate with fresh acidity and a long chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: monkfish, turbot, lobster, scallops, oysters, crab; Asian: sushi, sashimi, tempura, miso‑glazed cod, crab ramen.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing; natural enzymatic settling; fermentation with indigenous yeasts partly in stainless steel and partly in oak; full malolactic; aged 8–10 months in barrel, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin, long‑established Chablis family domaine; 1.4 ha in the Les Clos parcels (planted ~40 years average); sustainable/lutte raisonnée viticulture.