2023 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin - Chablis (750ml)

Domaine Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin is one of Chablis's most established estates, with roots in the region stretching back more than 400 years and a modern reputation built on holdings across some of Chablis's finest Premier and Grand Cru vineyards. The domaine farms with a measured, conventional approach, cultivating its soils mechanically while keeping synthetic treatments to a minimum, and is known for consistent, age-worthy wines that reflect the purity of the appellation.

This village-level Chablis is grown on the region's characteristic shallow soils, where grey marl alternates with limestone bands rich in small, comma-shaped fossilized oysters from the Kimmeridgian era. The grapes are pressed gently, then settle naturally before fermenting with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. The wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation, then rests for eight to ten months before blending and bottling, a process designed to preserve Chablis's signature freshness and minerality.

The wine shows a pale lemon color, with aromas of citrus zest, green apple, and a touch of sea spray. On the palate it is bright, balanced, and mineral-driven, with notes of oyster shell and flint that deepen with age. It pairs beautifully with shellfish, cheese-puff pastries, or a simple fish terrine.