Description
Over the last 400 years, the Droin family has collected small holdings of top premier and grand cru Chablis vineyards . Since 1999 Benoît, Jean-Paul’s son, has elevated the family domaine to the very top of the Chablis tree assisted by their outstanding collection of vineyards; meticulous vineyard management, severely restricted yields and careful élevage of the individual cuvees. Droin style is one of purity and transparency coupled with powerful concentration and deep minerality and are one of the great quality bargains of Burgundy. There are plenty of glowing reviews about their wines below, but take my word for it .. you too will be captivated by the mineral depth and the purity of fruit.
Some other recent praise for the Domaine…..
3 Stars – “This domain is part of the classics of Chablis, with a very beautiful patrimonie of premiers and grands crus. The wines are marked by a strong vertebral acid column, and age a long time.” Le Grand Guide de Vins de France, Bettane & Desseauve (“3 Stars – Signals a production of high quality that serves as a reference in his region.”).
5 Stars/REMARKABLE – Les meilleurs Vins de France, Gault & Millau.
Benoit Droin reached the top of the tree in Chablis when La Revue du Vin de France (the leading most respected french wine publication) elevated it to a 3 star rating alongside the two greats: Raveneau & (Vincent) Dauvissat last year! (only 73 domaines out of a total 1500 of the top domaines in France awarded coveted 3 star rating)
Attention to detail every step of the way in the vineyard and winery and much hard work has got them to the top. Calling all chardonnay lovers… these wines across the board are absolute bargains when you consider the lofty prices of wines of Puligny and Chassagne-Montrachet in the Cote de Beaune!!
There is a fine purity to the fruit concentration, mouthwatering freshness and minerality here … I can’t recommend these Benoit Droin wines highly enough.
Some glowing reviews ( 2 of the most respected Burgundy crits on the globe both renowned for lack of hyperbole!)
Reviews of 2014:
“There is even more typical Chablis character to the cool and restrained nose that is compositionally similar but with even more citrus elements. Here too there is very good volume to the textured and dense middle weight flavors that deliver plenty of minerality and salinity on the lingering finish. This should make for a fine villages.88-91 points” Allen Meadows – Burghound (10/2015)
“Pale yellow-green. Aromatic scents of lemon, lime, flowers, mint and minerals. Sweet and rich but with a biting citrussy character that reminded me of a 2010. Some unabsorbed CO2 contributes energy to this pineappley wine. Finishes with lovely breadth and length. A serious villlage wine in the making.88-91 pts” Steve Tanzer Vinous Media (8/2015)
RRP $84 Our special buy when you buy 6 bottles or more
