Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Hommage A Louis 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Paul & Benoit Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis Grand Cru Hommage A Louis
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 pts; Vinous 94; Jasper Morris MW 94–97 (Inside Burgundy). Retail tasting notes recommend aging (drink 2027–2040)

Tasting Note
Powerful, mineral-driven Chablis with citrus, green apple and peach, plus oyster-shell, flint and subtle smokiness. Concentrated, saline palate with firm acidity, fine phenolic grip and a long iodine-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, turbot, monkfish, lobster, roast poultry, beurre blanc dishes. Asian: sushi, sashimi, tempura, gyoza with yuzu, miso-glazed fish, Thai seafood salads.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing; natural enzymatic settling 12–24h; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and partially in barrel; systematic malolactic; 8–10 months élevage in barrels (mostly used; small % new); light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin, family growers in Chablis for centuries. Estate ~12 ha; Les Clos parcels with avg vine age ~40 years. This cuvée yields ~9,000 bottles.