Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

Chamomile chalk green apple and lemon Chablis. Mid plus acidity. Some creaminess, possibly from Malo. good balance and length not overly abundant in complexity.

De prime abord, la générosité solaire du millésime pourrait faire craindre le pire, or, il n’en est rien (idem sur d’autres cuvées), le vin n’est ni lourd, ni confit, ni chaleureux … Robe dorée, brillante et éclatante. Nez très chablisien, beurre frais, iodé, puis de l’ananas arrive en finesse. La bouche est concentrée, ronde, suave (réchauffé, il laisse une sensation de léger SR), mais sans poids, sans fatiguer le palais; il y a une certaine élégance tactile dans Fourchaume, on …

Built on a velvety edifice that is indicative of the warm 2018 vintage, the Drion Fourcheme quickly presents itself as a mouthwatering and lavish yellow-driven citrus creature. A creamy, succulent, and silky-juicy expression of the terroir; vanilla-laced yellow citrus, white peach, and melon notes lead the charge, with hints of white travertine and chalk circling the fruit-wagon and helping to maintain focus. A smoother ride than when I last had this wine six months ago. Distinguished weight and concentration for …

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side. The Fourchaume was the lightest of the bunch, though still carries some moderate weight and mid-palate depth to keep it from ever coming close to feeling washed-out or too lithe. Succulent lemon citrus, white melon rind, unripe white peach, and chalk. Finishes slightly lighter and less enveloping than the MdT. A great summer sipper; yet, my personal preference veered toward the more voluminous MdT and …