| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Droin |
| Label Name: | Chablis Grand Cru Hommage a Louis |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Chablis (Burgundy) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
| Acidity: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94; Tim Atkin 95; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 92–95; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~92–94; CellarTracker community ~94. 5
Tasting Note
Citrus (Meyer lemon), stone fruit and white flowers with oyster-shell, flint and subtle smoky/reductive notes. Powerful, mineral-driven palate with fresh acidity and a long chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Western: monkfish, turbot, lobster, scallops, oysters, crab; Asian: sushi, sashimi, tempura, miso‑glazed cod, crab ramen.
Production Method
Pneumatic pressing; natural enzymatic settling; fermentation with indigenous yeasts partly in stainless steel and partly in oak; full malolactic; aged 8–10 months in barrel, light filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin, long‑established Chablis family domaine; 1.4 ha in the Les Clos parcels (planted ~40 years average); sustainable/lutte raisonnée viticulture.
Droin Chablis Grand Cru Hommage a Louis 2021
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