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2018

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Tasted 1 June 2025 Chablis · Grand Cru

Two years since my last bottle. This has developed some nice iodine flavors that elevate the lemon and travertine notes here. Finishes with a nice bead of acidity to keep everything in harmony. The 2018 is not the most…

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This is coming along swimmingly, with salty yellow and green citrus notes complimenting white travertine, lemon curd and juice, tangerine oil, yuzu, and crème fraiche. The lactic aspects of the oak…

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Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

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Lemon juice, lemon confit, lemon zest, lemon lemon lemon… with lime zest and pith, yellow pear flesh and skin, and quince, the 2019 Vaudesir has formed into a balanced and focused animal, and one…

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Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles

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Lime, lemon, yuzu, quince, limestone, and yellow pear flesh; hints of honey and travertine. This is in a pretty prime spot right now. There is noteworthy equilibrium, with solid acidity and speed,…

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