Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin - Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains'

Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit DroinChablis Premier Cru 'Montmains'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' of Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin is a white wine from the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' of Burgundy.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' from the Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' of Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with earth taste

saline, honey

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with vegetal taste

grass, hay

On the nose the Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' of Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grass or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin's Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains'.

Winemaker
Benoit Droin
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' - 2018
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' wines
Average rating: 411110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Chablis Premier Cru 'Montmains' from Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin are 2008, 2018, 2009, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 5000 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' wines
In the top 4000 of white wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raveneau or the Domaine Moreau-Naudet produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' often reveals types of flavors of cream, grass or oil and sometimes also flavors of almonds, pineapple or peach.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

News related to this wine

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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Refers to a non-sparkling wine.

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