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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoît Droin Chablis 2021"Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin Chablis 2021 is an exceptional wine that em..."$120.00 -
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Nick Stock91-92 points
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Allen Meadows90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoit Droin Chablis 2017"5 Stars/REMARKABLE - Les meilleurs Vins de France , Gault & Millau. The n..."$75.00 -
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Decanter93 points
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Vinous92 points
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoît Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2021"Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin is renowned for producing exceptional Chabl..."$130.00 -
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Allen Meadows94 points
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Nick Stock94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles 2018"The Droin family has been collecting small holdings in all the top premier an..."$239.00 -
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Decanter96 points
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Jasper Morris M96 points
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Burghound95 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru Hommage a Louis 2021"Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru Hommage a Louis 2021 is a..."$320.00 -
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Allen Meadows95 points
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Nick Stock95 points
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Tim Atkin MW95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2018"The Droin family has been collecting small holdings in all the top premier an..."$239.00 -
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Tim Atkin MW95 points
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Nick Stock94 points
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Allan Meadows93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2018"The Droin family has been collecting small holdings in all the top premier an..."$199.00 -
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Allen Meadows94 points
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Nick Stock93 points
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Allan Meadows93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2018"The Droin family has been collecting small holdings in all the top premier an..."$199.00 -
Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.
The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.
It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.
Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.