Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Petit Chablis 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Paul & Benoit Droin
Label Name:
 
Petit Chablis
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
5% and critic score ~87 (Atkin/Decántalo)

Tasting Note
Crisp, lean Chardonnay with green apple, lemon zest and white peach, pronounced flinty minerality and a saline, chalky finish. Bright acidity and fresh citrus drive a precise, youthfully expressive palate.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled white fish, goat cheese, light salads. Asian: sushi/sashimi, sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese seafood, light Thai or Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing, natural settling, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, systematic malolactic fermentation; aged 8–10 months, light filtration and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin — a multi‑century, family‑owned Chablis estate (13th/14th generation) farming ~25–26 ha across Petit Chablis to Grand Cru sites; conventional but low‑input viticulture.