Domaine Droin: 400 years of history | LE GUIDE

This estate is located in the heart of Chablis, with a surface area of 26 hectares, spanning four appellation levels tel that :Small Chablis, Chablis, nine Premier Cru and five Grand Cru. Growing vines in Chablis has now existed for over four centuries. Benoit is now in the 4th generation of winegrowers. Find all Domaine Jean Paul et Benoit Droin wines in stock and from the estate on Comptoir des Millésimes : 

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One estate, one story :

Visit Family Droin has been involved in viticulture for at least 5 centuries. Jehan Droinwas the first member of the family to cultivate vines in 1547. He worked as a winemaker, but was also an active brandevinier and master cooper. The purchase of national property enabled the estate to be enlarged in 1791. Over the years, the family has continued to manage its wine production and expand the estate. In 1923, Louis Droin becomes president of the Union des Propriétaires Vignerons de Chablis and also of the Syndicat de défense de l'Appellation Chablis of which Jean-Paul Droin is one of vice presidents. Visit 1983Jean-Paul took over the family business, helped by his son Benoît who arrived in 1999. Le premier cru Vaucoupin is level of the Burgundy region's finest white wines. 

 

Exceptional wines :

The domaine's palette is very rich, with both grands crus and premiers crus. The grapes are very ripe and powerful, with an honest expression of their terroir, which lends credence to the work of Benoît, who has been with the domaine since 1999. The wines are precious, generous and affordable. This estate is a must if you want to find a great white. Chablisien. The cuvées are aged in a balanced manner, and know digest their time in barrel, and the less insistent reductions in their youth have disappeared. Whatever Whatever the period, the wines are visibly mature and ready to age. 

 

The estate's great vintages :

In this article, we'll introduce you to some superb wines produced by the owned by Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin. Most of these wines are in stock on our site. We are fortunate to have allocations every year from the estate. You can even set up an email alert in your Comptoir des Millésimes customer account! This way, you'll be the first to know when arrivals from domaineJean-Paul and Benoit Droin. Here are a few of the finest vintages:

 

• Chablis - Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin:

The bouquet is attractive, slightly floral with a little more vigor. The palate is quite round on entry, with moderate acidity but no acidity. complication but with satisfactory acidity and breed on the fatty finish. It will be better in the next 3 to 4 years. 

 

• Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin :

Attractive aromas of white flowers, honeysuckle and peach. It is medium-bodied, acidic and incisive, with a tight core and a mineral finish. It is also a blend of 5 climats (Epinottes, Roncières, Séchet, Chatains and Beugnons). It goes well with everything from seafood to regional cheeses.

 

• Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin:

Hints of white flowers, anise, menthol, brioche and sweet spices. The palate is long and lively, with a lingering saltiness. It's not aggressive, and expresses itself on oyster shell and flinty notes. The aromatic persistence becomes stronger after 7 years, giving it all its power, balanced by a straightforward minerality. At 15, he's very complex. Serve with grilled lobster. 

 

• Chablis Grand Cru GrenouillesJean-Paul and Benoit Droin:

It is very open, and the fact that it is exposed to the sun gives it a beautiful maturity. Visit minerality is discreet, revealing aromas of yellow fruits such as apricot and quince. The palate is still more round than tense, with notes of ripe fruit. As time goes by, it becomes fresher and fresher, but always with a very open, gourmet style. It goes well with prawns, poultry in sauce or even pan-fried foie gras. 

 

• Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin:

He's the head of the estate's Grands Crus. The wines are exceptionally straightforward and powerful in their intensity. There are notes of ripe fruit such as peach, as well as oyster shell and smoke. The palate is fresh, powerful and balanced. There's also a fine reduction thanks to the iodized flavors of oyster shell, lemon and flint. A perfect match for noble fish or dishes such as sushi.

 

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