Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Paul & Benoit Droin
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 92; Vinous 92–94 (barrel/pre-arrival notes); Falstaff 92; Burghound 90–92; Jasper Morris ~92

Tasting Note
Bright green apple, lemon and white flowers with saline, oyster-shell minerality, light hazelnut/almond notes, crisp acidity and a long, mouthwatering saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, grilled white fish, roast chicken, goat cheese; sushi and sashimi, crab tempura, Thai fish curry, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, pneumatic pressing, short settling, native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and used French oak; aged ~8–10 months with limited new oak (≤10%).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin (c.26 ha family domaine, active since 17th century). Owns ~2.15 ha in Montmains; sustainable viticulture on Kimmeridgian marl soils.