{"title":"Jean-Paul \u0026 Benoit DROIN","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"droin-jean-paul-benoit-chablis-grand-cru-les-clos-hommage-a-louis-2024","title":"Jean-Paul \u0026 Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru “Les Clos” Hommage a Louis 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-tasting-note  span12\"\u003eA citrus and mineral reduction-tinged nose is comprised mostly of green fruit, iodine and oyster shell nuances. The palate impression is much like that of the Valmur as the big-bodied flavors are dense and muscular while exhibiting excellent power on the borderline aggressively stony, sappy, very dry and youthfully austere finale. As is virtually always the case, this is very much built-to-age and a wine that is going to need at least some bottle aging. \u003cstrong\u003e Burghound 92-94\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-tasting-note  span12\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-tasting-note  span12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from a 1.4 ha holding in Les Clos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-tasting-note  span12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-tasting-note  span12\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e40% oak for Les Clos, which retains its Hommage à Louis soubriquet. A bright pale colour. Subtly perfumed on the nose, white flowers in full summer, excellent marine freshness at the finish, understated but fine and persistent. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted Jun 2025.  \u003cstrong\u003eJasper Morris 92-94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47277281116399,"sku":"102212","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/Jean-Paul_BenoitDroinChablisGrandCru_LesClos_HommageaLouis2024.png?v=1769018248"},{"product_id":"droin-jean-paul-benoit-chablis-1er-montee-de-tonnerre-2024","title":"Jean-Paul \u0026 Benoît Droin Chablis 1er Cru “Montée de Tonnerre” 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-tasting-note  span12\"\u003eProminent petrol nuances are present on the ripe and smoky mix of mineral reduction, acacia blossom, lemon-lime and ocean breeze are trimmed in subtle but not invisible wood. There is both better volume and a bit more punch as well to the utterly delicious flavors that deliver fine length on the balanced, dry and sleek finale. While this could use better depth, it's very stylish, indeed the word classy comes to mind.  \u003cstrong\u003eBurghound 90-93\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-tasting-note  span12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-tasting-note  span12\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e30% oak component. A lively fresh lemon. Immediate personality without the super-succulence of the hotter years. A little smoky reduction. White orchard fruit with good energy behind, attractive kimmeridgian texture behind. Fine persistence. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Jun 2025. \u003cstrong\u003e Jasper Morris 90-93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47277283311855,"sku":"102213","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/2023Droin_JeanPaul_BenoitChablis1ErMonteeDeTonnerre.png?v=1743363863"},{"product_id":"jean-paul-benoit-droin-chablis-grand-cru-valmur-2024","title":"Jean-Paul \u0026 Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru “Valmur” 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs is often the case with the Droin Valmur, the nose instantly makes clear that this could be from nowhere else but Chablis. On the palate there is more volume, power and weight, if not nearly the same refinement, to the rich and caressing bigger-bodied flavors, all wrapped in an impressively persistent and balanced finale. Like several wines in the range, this too would benefit from having more depth so I would advise allowing it at least mid-term cellaring. \u003cstrong\u003e Burghound 91-94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eValmur has 35% oak in the blend. Pale lemon yellow. A broader fruit across the nose though still with some marine notes. There is impressive depth on the palate, everything in place, with an extra layer of fruit right at the back. The acidity holds up nicely. Drink from 2030-2035. 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There is more volume and a more refined texture to the medium weight flavors that also exude a subtle minerality to the clean, dry and refreshing finish where a hint of youthful austere slowly emerges. \u003cstrong\u003eBurghound 88-91\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47473571397871,"sku":"102243","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/Jean-Paul_BenoitDroinChablis2024.png?v=1773667222"}],"url":"https:\/\/vinsrare.com\/collections\/jean-paul-benoit-droin.oembed","provider":"Vins Rare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}