Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Paul & Benoit Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93; La Revue du Vin de France 96; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 95; Tim Atkin 94; Bettane & Desseauve 93

Tasting Note
Delicate, elegant Chablis with white peach, lemon rind, hazelnut and grilled-almond notes. Chalky flint minerality, saline finish and subtle pastry/cream. Medium–full, satiny texture lifted by fine acidity and a long, airy finish.

Food Pairing
Scallops, monkfish, turbot, roasted lobster, lemon-roast chicken, creamy seafood dishes; sushi, sashimi, tempura, miso‑glazed fish, light Asian shellfish preparations; soft/waxy cheeses (Brie, Camembert).

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing; enzymatic settling 12–24h; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and partly in oak; systematic malolactic fermentation; élevage 8–10 months; light fining and filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin is a historic, family-run Chablis estate producing Grand Cru, Premier Cru and village wines. They practice reasoned viticulture and bottle most estate fruit, with long-standing international distribution.