2020 Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis Les Vaillons 1er Cru

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Score 91/100 · Drink 2024-2034, Neal Martin, May 2024

The 2020 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet with light crushed stone scents percolating through the malic fruit. It's pretty austere, considering the vintage, though not necessarily in a bad way. The palate is well-balanced with good concentration and slightly creamy in texture, but the acidity keeps this tensile. It coheres impressively towards the finish with a persistent residual spiciness that tempts you back for more. Very fine. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.

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16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

89
89/100

Jancis Robinson MW

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92 points
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Score 92/100 · Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, May 2024

91 points
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Score 91/100 · Drink 2023-2043, William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Jul 2022

Perfumed and charming, the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons bursts with aromas of orange blossom, crisp apricot, pear and freshly baked bread. Medium-bodied, satiny and vibrant, with bright acids and a saline finish, it's one of the more demonstrative wines in the range.

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2024-2032, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2022

Lightly floral nose and silky smooth on the palate. Marked acidity is not yet integrated. This is still in a lemony, unknit phase. (JR)

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Jean Paul Droin
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White

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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