Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2013

Date of Tasting: 10 May 2015

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13.5%

Origin: Burgundy, France

Appellation: Chablis 1er Cru AOC

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR30

Web: http://www.jeanpaul-droin.fr/
Chubby Appreciation: 92/100
Critics' Opinion: WA - 94/100, AG - 94/100, ST - 93/100, BH - 93/100, DC - 93/100, CT - 91/100

Appearance: Yellow straw.

Aroma: Classic lemony apple nose. Some white fruits and a bit of floral aroma.

Palate: Medium bodied on the texture. Full of minerality. Crisp and juicy. Abundant of citrus notes and smokiness. 

There are joys within this bottle of Chablis. I believe with or without food is perfectly fine. Not exactly easy drinking kind. I would say extrovert. Wonderful now actually but with its intense structure and acidity it should live its life for many years. Let's see how it develops in a few years.

Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2012

Date of Tasting: 8 February 2014

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13.0%

Origin: Burgundy, France

Appellation: Chablis Premier Cru

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,500

Web: http://www.jeanpaul-droin.fr/
Chubby Score: 92/100
Value for money: 8/10
Professional Rating: WA - 92/100, AG - 95/100, ST - 94/100, BH - 93/100, CT - 90/100

Appearance: bright lemony yellow

Aroma: lemon curd, white fruits, mineral, and flower

Palate: somewhat medium and fresh with bright cut on the finish. concentrated citrus based fruits palate accompanied with mineral, chalk, and light smoke.

A beautiful Montee de Tonnerre with acidity playing as the key character. It may be accessible now but a few years of bottle age should do it well, I guess. An impressive bottle with energy and power but not overwhelming. Really good Summer sipping in fact. If you come across it, stock it up.