Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin
Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2025
| Denomination | AOC Chablis Premier Cru |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Burgundy (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Aged for 8–10 months, partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques. |
- Type and origin: Still white wine from Burgundy, Premier Cru Montmains 2025
- Grape variety and character: 100% Chardonnay, rich and fresh, with a distinct mineral note
- Aromas and flavour: Yellow fruit and apricot, flowers, hazelnut and almond; savoury finish
- Vinification and maturation: Indigenous yeasts, stainless steel and barrique; matured for 8–10 months
- Pairings and accolades: Perfect with fine fish and white meats; 91 Vinous points
Description
Style of wine
Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin's Chablis 1er Cru Montmains is a still white wine from Burgundy that precisely expresses the character of Chardonnay. Belonging to the renowned Chablis Premier Cru appellation, this wine is distinguished by its structured and complex profile, balanced by a distinct freshness. On the palate, it is rich and mineral, characterised by notes of yellow fruits, apricot and toasted almond. Its identity is defined through fermentation with indigenous yeasts and ageing skilfully divided between stainless steel and wood, resulting in a concentrated and highly precise glass.
Origin
The grapes destined for this label originate from the Chablis area, specifically in the renowned territory of Montmains. The vineyards are nestled on slopes characterised by optimal south-east exposure, promoting an even ripening of the clusters. The soil is deep and dominated by a combination of clay and Kimmeridgian marls, ancient deposits that provide an unmistakable savoury imprint. This particular geological matrix contributes decisively to the structure, giving the wine a pleasant roundness on the palate and clearly defining the expression of the terroir.
Production process
The winemaking process begins with gentle pneumatic pressing, followed by a natural enzymatic settling of the must. Spontaneous fermentation occurs thanks to the exclusive use of indigenous yeasts and takes place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barrels. Subsequently, the wine undergoes systematic malolactic fermentation, essential for softening the acidic profile. Ageing for approximately ten months, kept in the same vessels, precedes the final blend; a light filtration then takes place before bottling, ensuring a clear result with a sharp aromatic definition.
Awards
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2025
95/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
The domaine has several vineyards within the territories of the denominations of Petit Chablis, Chablis and the renowned Premier Cru and Grand Cru, all characterized by soils particularly rich in limestone and marl, which give the wine a marked minerality.
It all starts with the work between the rows, carried out with the utmost respect for the balance of environment, nature, ecosystem and biodiversity. Following scrupulously precise agronomic rules, we arrive at harvesting, harvest after harvest, genuine and healthy grapes, rich and concentrated in every little organoleptic nuance. In order to favour the speed of transport and the perfect integrity of the bunches, the winery is located on the lower part of the most important vineyard of the company, where it has specially prepared a modern reception of the grapes, followed by an equally technological and careful vinification.
After arriving in the cellar, the bunches are then pneumatically pressed to allow a gradual and continuous release of the precious juice, which is then fermented at a controlled temperature. The ageing process is followed by resting in stainless steel tanks for the Chablis and Petit Chablis, while the Premier Cru and Grand Cru are left to mature in wooden barrels located in the cellars of the Domaine. The entire process ends after about ten months of aging, after which the wines are filtered, bottled and marketed. In this way, labels of the highest level come to life: unsurpassed wines on the French stage in the Chablis region. Read more
| Name | Jean Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Chablis AOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Vendor | Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin |
| Origin | Montmains, Chablis, Burgundy, France |
| Soil composition | Kimmeridgian marls and clay |
| Production technique | Pneumatic pressing; natural enzymatic settling; fermentation with indigenous yeasts (partly in stainless-steel tanks and partly in barriques); malolactic fermentation; clarification if necessary and light filtration before bottling. |
| Wine making | Pneumatic pressing; natural enzymatic settling for 12–24 hours at approximately 15°C; fermentation with indigenous yeasts, partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques; systematic malolactic fermentation; blending after 8–10 months; fining if necessary; light filtration before bottling. |
| Aging | Aged for 8–10 months, partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |