2016 Jean-Paul Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
Secondary Description
Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin
Producer
Origin
Chablis, Burgundy/Beaujolais/Jura, FRANCE
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Chardonnay
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13%
Classification
Burgundy grands crus
Score
92-94 points, Neal Martin, robertparker.com, Aug 2017
91-93 points, Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Aug 2017
94 pts, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, Oct 2017
17 points, Julia Harding, jancisrobinson.com, Jan 2018
90-93 points, Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Oct
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Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur has a clean and precise bouquet that is less expressive and flamboyant than the Vaudésir but with gorgeous yellow plum and lemon curd scents that reluctantly waft from the glass with rigorous aeration, underneath which are scents of cold slate. The palate is very smooth on the entry with just a touch of orange rind and tangerine. Later it becomes more linear and tensile with a Bâtard-Montrachet-like finish! This should turn into a glorious grand cru Chablis. 92-94 points
Julia Harding
Bottled. Intense again and tangy but a light herbal edge to the citrus here as well as that stony minerality. Impressive intensity and length allied to perfect freshness. Impressive, benchmark Chablis grand cru. 17 points
Allen Meadows
Discreet wood influence sets off a ripe and attractively fresh nose of green fruit, floral, sea breeze and spice white peach aromas. The bigger, richer and more muscular flavors aren`t quite as refined though they do offer more power on the sappy and