Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Jean Paul & Benoit Droin |
Label Name: | Chablis Grand Cru Les Grenouilles |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chablis (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 92; Decanter (Andy Howard) 95 (2022 vintage reviews/primeurs); other professional scores reported in merchant notes
Tasting Note
Pronounced citrus and yellow-fruit (peach, apricot) with crushed limestone/mineral and saline notes. Rounded, ripe mid-palate with subtle oak spice, grilled brioche and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, king prawns, scallops, roasted poultry in cream sauce, pan‑seared foie gras. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger‑scallion, sushi (fatty fish).
Production Method
Pneumatic press; 12–24h enzymatic settling; indigenous yeast fermentation partly in stainless steel and partly in oak; systematic malolactic; aged 8–10 months, light fining and filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Paul & Benoît Droin, historic Chablis family (14th generation), ~26 ha total; owns ~0.48 ha in Grenouilles. Vines ~60 years; production ~3,000 bottles.