Domaine J-P et B Droin Chablis dry white 2024

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Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin, Chablis 2024

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Location: mixed exposures

Area: 9.33 ha

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Average age of the vines: 35 years

Geological characteristics: Generally shallow soils. The subsoil alternates between gray marls and limestone beds sometimes very rich in fossils of Exogyra virgula, a small comma-shaped oyster characteristic of the Kimmeridgian marls.

Viticulture: Sustainable viticulture. Soil maintenance through regular plowing.
   
Winemaking: Pneumatic pressing. Enzymatic settling for 12 to 24 hours at 15°C, then fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Systematic malolactic fermentation followed by blending after 8 to 10 months. Fining if necessary, light filtration, and bottling.
 
Tasting / Pairings: The Chablis village is a perfect introduction to the minerality of Chablis wines. In the first 3 years, the wine is generous and lively with notes of lemon, oyster shell, and flint. If aged for 10 years or more, the aromas become much more powerful with notes of gunflint and underbrush. In great years, it can be kept for over 20 years. As an aperitif, it pairs very well with gougères or charcuterie. As a starter, it is perfect with a fish terrine or seafood.