Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin
Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2024
| Denomination | AOC Chablis Premier Cru |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Burgundy (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Aged for 8–10 months, partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques. |
- Origin and vintage: Chablis Premier Cru Montmains 2024, Burgundy; Chardonnay 0.75 l
- Aroma and taste: notes of yellow fruit, apricot, flowers, hazelnut and almond; mineral finish
- Vinification: pneumatic pressing; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel and barrique
- Ageing and style: 8–10 months; structured, rounded, fresh white, with 13% vol
- Pairings and awards: ideal with poultry, veal and fine fish; Vinous 91
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Chablis 1er Cru Montmains by Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin is a white wine from Burgundy that represents the pure expression of Chardonnay. Its sensory profile combines richness of flavour, lively freshness and a pronounced mineral character. On the nose and palate, it reveals clear notes of yellow fruits and apricot, intertwined with floral nuances, hazelnut and almond. As it evolves over time, the bouquet is enriched with complex brioche sensations, making it ideal for pairing with fine fish and white meats.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from Montmains, on south-east facing slopes within the Chablis area. Here, the vineyards take root in deep soils, where substantial Kimmeridgian marl merges with clay. This geological matrix gives the wine a full texture and a pleasant roundness of flavour, enhancing its sense of place. Vineyard management follows the principles of integrated pest management, keeping the soils healthy through regular cultivation.
How it is produced
After pneumatic pressing, the must undergoes natural enzymatic settling. Fermentation starts spontaneously thanks to indigenous yeasts, taking place in both stainless steel tanks and barrels to balance tension and volume. This is followed by systematic malolactic fermentation and ageing for about ten months before creating the final blend. A light filtration precedes bottling, ensuring a structured, concentrated white wine with clear aromatic definition.
History and Curiosities
The Montmains by Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin is an exceptional Chablis Premier Cru AOC, a pure expression of Chardonnay grown on gentle slopes facing south-east. The distinctive roundness of this white wine comes from deep soils rich in Kimmeridgian marl and clay. Natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts, carried out between stainless steel and barrique and followed by expert ageing, enhances its deep and structured texture. Rated 91 points by Vinous, it pairs beautifully with fine fish and white meats, offering a sip of refined elegance.
Awards
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2024
91/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
The domaine has several vineyards within the territories of the denominations of Petit Chablis, Chablis and the renowned Premier Cru and Grand Cru, all characterized by soils particularly rich in limestone and marl, which give the wine a marked minerality.
It all starts with the work between the rows, carried out with the utmost respect for the balance of environment, nature, ecosystem and biodiversity. Following scrupulously precise agronomic rules, we arrive at harvesting, harvest after harvest, genuine and healthy grapes, rich and concentrated in every little organoleptic nuance. In order to favour the speed of transport and the perfect integrity of the bunches, the winery is located on the lower part of the most important vineyard of the company, where it has specially prepared a modern reception of the grapes, followed by an equally technological and careful vinification.
After arriving in the cellar, the bunches are then pneumatically pressed to allow a gradual and continuous release of the precious juice, which is then fermented at a controlled temperature. The ageing process is followed by resting in stainless steel tanks for the Chablis and Petit Chablis, while the Premier Cru and Grand Cru are left to mature in wooden barrels located in the cellars of the Domaine. The entire process ends after about ten months of aging, after which the wines are filtered, bottled and marketed. In this way, labels of the highest level come to life: unsurpassed wines on the French stage in the Chablis region. Read more
| Name | Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Chablis AOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Vendor | Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Montmains by Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin is an exceptional Chablis Premier Cru AOC, a pure expression of Chardonnay grown on gentle slopes facing south-east. The distinctive roundness of this white wine comes from deep soils rich in Kimmeridgian marl and clay. Natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts, carried out between stainless steel and barrique and followed by expert ageing, enhances its deep and structured texture. Rated 91 points by Vinous, it pairs beautifully with fine fish and white meats, offering a sip of refined elegance. |
| Origin | Chablis, Burgundy, France |
| Soil composition | Kimmeridgian marls and clay |
| Production technique | Pneumatic pressing; natural enzymatic decantation; fermentation with indigenous yeasts (partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques); malolactic fermentation; clarification if necessary and light filtration before bottling |
| Wine making | Pneumatic pressing; natural enzymatic decantation for 12–24 hours at around 15°C; fermentation with indigenous yeasts partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques; systematic malolactic fermentation; blending after 8–10 months; clarification if necessary; light filtration before bottling. |
| Aging | Aged for 8–10 months, partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |