Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Petit Chablis 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Paul & Benoit Droin
Label Name:
 
Petit Chablis
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
(Related: Droin Chablis 2021 received 92 from Decanter. )

Tasting Note
Crisp, flinty Chablis with lemon, green apple, and yellow-fruit notes, bright saline minerality and wet-stone chalkiness; fresh, zesty finish (balanced, food-friendly).

Food Pairing
Oysters, shellfish, grilled white fish, lemon-roast chicken, goat cheese; sushi, sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing, enzymatic settling (12–24h at ~15°C), fermentation on indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, systematic malolactic, aged 8–10 months, light filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin: a multi‑generation Chablis family estate (records to 1620), ~26 ha across Petit Chablis to Grands Crus; Benoît now leads winemaking.