{"product_id":"jean-paul-benoit-droin-chablis-grand-cru-les-clos-hommage-a-louis-2025","title":"Jean Paul \u0026 Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Hommage a Louis 2025","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean-Paul \u0026amp; Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Hommage a Louis is a still white wine from Burgundy that best expresses the characteristics of \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the nose, it reveals notes of ripe fruit such as peach, hints of oyster shell and smokiness. On the palate, it displays a \u003cstrong\u003estraight and powerful structure\u003c\/strong\u003e, with remarkable volume and intensity. The mineral balance and a fine reductive component bring to the fore marine flavours, lemon and flint. This wine shows great longevity, making it ideal for noble fish such as monkfish and turbot, and pairing well with \u003cstrong\u003esushi and spicy dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the Chablis Grand Cru area, this wine comes from forty-year-old vines with \u003cstrong\u003ewest and south-west exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Kimmeridgian soils vary according to altitude: gravelly and calcareous at the top, deep and clayey further down, with a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eband of blue clay\u003c\/strong\u003e halfway down the slope. This \u003cstrong\u003esoil stratification\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the wine gustatory tension and a saline imprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production process begins with pneumatic pressing, followed by natural enzymatic settling lasting between twelve and twenty-four hours at a controlled temperature. The \u003cstrong\u003efermentation with indigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e takes place partly in stainless steel vats and partly in \u003cstrong\u003ebarrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, encouraging the integration of aromas. Systematic malolactic fermentation is carried out before creating the \u003cstrong\u003eblend after eight or ten months\u003c\/strong\u003e. Vinification concludes with possible clarification, a \u003cstrong\u003elight filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e and subsequent bottling, outlining a rigorous method designed to best preserve the energy and mineral character of the terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e“Hommage à Louis”\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the historic legacy of Jean-Paul \u0026amp; Benoît Droin in Burgundy. This prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eChablis Grand Cru Les Clos\u003c\/strong\u003e originates from forty-year-old vines facing south-west, rooted in complex \u003cstrong\u003eKimmeridgian soils\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in limestone and blue clay. The 2024 vintage, awarded \u003cstrong\u003e95 points by Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e, is vinified with indigenous yeasts in steel and barrel. Embellished with the ancient family crest, this label embodies an exceptional mineral balance and a formidable ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-Paul \u0026 Benoit Droin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48012229116075,"sku":"62763","price":162.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-ch\/products\/jean-paul-benoit-droin-chablis-grand-cru-les-clos-hommage-a-louis-2025","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}