Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles
Tasted 21 October 2024
Chablis · Grand Cru
I popped another one of these because I recently saw a batch available at a reasonable price and was considering acquiring more. Normally I'd be all over this, but the 2022 vintage definitely has a "but" for me in its…
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…
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…
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,…