2020 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains,Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

2020 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains,Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Montmains is on the slope of the left bank, snuggled right up next to Vaillons, but has deeper clay soils, and typically produces a rounder wine with more weight. It’s really quite ‘bourguignon’ in style, as in, it wouldn’t be impossible to mistake it for something from the Côte d’Or if tasting blind, but that little kick of oyster shell that whips around the fruit gives it away as Chablis. Utterly charming. 30% aged in oak.

Critic score
91/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Montmains, Chablis, France
  • Grape
    Chardonnay
  • Maturity
    Ready 2022 - 2032info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13%
  • Classification
    Premier Cru

Tasting notes

Very pretty and quite cool aromas timidly offer up notes of lemon-lime, white-fleshed fruit, sea breeze and a touch of algae character. There is once again good vibrancy and detail to the delicious and appealingly textured flavors that possess fine depth on the balanced finish that exhibits a touch of wood as it sits on the palate.

Allen Meadows, Burghound (October 2021)
90—92/100

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