{"product_id":"jean-paul-benoit-droin-chablis-1er-cru-montee-de-tonnerre-2025","title":"Jean Paul \u0026 Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2025","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStyle of wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean-Paul \u0026amp; Benoit Droin's Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre is a highly elegant \u003cstrong\u003estill white wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that purely expresses the identity of \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced in Burgundy, this wine belongs to the prestigious Chablis Premier Cru appellation and is distinguished by a marked saline minerality. On the palate, it is structured and complex, characterised by aromas of white fruits and flowers, enriched by notes of menthol, brioche, and flint. Its production involves careful vinification, with fermentation and ageing split between \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e and barrels, giving it a vibrant freshness and a long, rigorous finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates from the renowned Chablis region, located in the French region of \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e, from historic vines reaching fifty years of age. The plot dedicated to cultivation benefits from a favourable western exposure and shallow soils. The terroir is defined by a substrate of ochre-coloured \u003cstrong\u003eKimmeridgian marly limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e, characterised by pebbly layers rich in fossilised micro-oysters of the Exogyra virgula variety. In some areas of the subsoil, there are distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eveins of blue clay\u003c\/strong\u003e, a defining element that shapes the style of the wine and transfers its unmistakable and marked mineral character into the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production process begins with pneumatic pressing of the grapes, followed by a stage of natural clarification of the must at low temperatures. Alcoholic fermentation is triggered spontaneously through the exclusive use of \u003cstrong\u003eindigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e and takes place partly in steel and partly in barrels. Subsequently, the wine undergoes complete \u003cstrong\u003emalolactic fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and matures for a period of eight to ten months in the same vessels. At the end of this stage, the final \u003cstrong\u003eblend\u003c\/strong\u003e is created, which undergoes light filtration before bottling to keep the aromatic balance and clear structural freshness intact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elegant \u003cstrong\u003eChablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Paul \u0026amp; Benoit Droin\u003c\/strong\u003e is an authentic expression of Burgundian excellence, born from fifty-year-old vines. Its uniqueness stems from Kimmeridgian soils, enriched with fossilised micro-oysters and distinct veins of blue clay, elements that give the wine its unmistakable and marked \u003cstrong\u003esaline minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e. This special vintage, of which only 9,500 bottles were produced, has earned the coveted 90-point score from the renowned Vinous guide, establishing itself as a masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-Paul \u0026 Benoit Droin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48012219154603,"sku":"62759","price":68.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/jean-paul-benoit-droin-chablis-1er-cru-montee-de-tonnerre-2025_62759_1_b42ed24c-51ba-4062-8919-4c8b9544ac54.webp?v=1792949054","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/products\/jean-paul-benoit-droin-chablis-1er-cru-montee-de-tonnerre-2025","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}