Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

Oh my this was delicious, mature 1er Chablis heaven. Absolutely rocking, with some tertiary notes to round out the solid profile. Just wonderful.

2010 vintage

Gotta love Diam closures. This is maturing nicely without falling flat on its arse. Bright fresh mineral notes but there is an undertow of maturity now that rounds this out much more - notes of green apple, then a touch of baked-apple on the finish. Umami notes (very delicate) on the finish. Years ahead.

2010 vintage

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine. Very good Chablis. Opened up a bit through the bottle. It had a bit of richness, which I prefer. See no need to wait any longer.

2010 vintage

Pours somewhat golden and definitely shows an aged quality from the get-go. Needed some air (1 hr) to crisp up a bit with the acidity lifting the stewed lemony and floral flavors. Definitely at the drink up point, but a nice wine.

2010 vintage

Medium pale yellow. Slightly reductive. Notes of flint, seashells, roasted almond and lily of the valley. The fruit is more tropical, guava and pineapple. But, very zippy acidity washes away any doubts. Grapefruit and spice note lingers. Creamy texture. Strongly saline. With tropical fruit, this may not be a typical chiseled Chablis. Regardless, this is still a very good Chablis with deep vibrant lemon layers and unmistakable minerality. Very expressive.

2010 vintage

Longueur impressionnante. Gras. Tendu. Minéral. Épicé. Citron. Paille séchée. Pierre mouillée. Estragon. Fleurs blanches et jaunes. Bois noble et neutre. Superbe tenue. A son apogée. Il ne se bonifiera plus. Boire d’ici 2023-2024.

2010 vintage

Better than my first bottle. Nice candied lemon notes followed my crunchy minerality.

2010 vintage

This exceeded expectations. Delicious, so enticing and alive but the bottle age means it doesn't have the striking acidity I often have from younger Chablis. I looked this up, assuming I paid a lot for it but originally paid about $38 - it drinks more like a $80 bottle. Really beautiful.

2010 vintage

Sea shell, "minerals"and freshness, clean. A point with real good typicity.

2010 vintage

Beautiful acidity and intensity

2010 vintage

My last bottle of this fantastic wine. LIght straw yellow, still young in its appearance. Intense nose dominated by lime, green apples, pears, chalk, oysters, and a hint of vanilla (probably from oak). Full bodied, almost fat feeling in the mouth. Then the acidity kicks in, proving that this is Chablis and not a Central Burgundy wine. Lots of green apples, citrus tones, mineral tones like chalk and gunsmoke, but also a sweet - extremely delicate and inviting - undertone …

2010 vintage

Un nez évolué, qui parait un peu fatigué. Belle bouche ample et complexe, mais qui n'atteint pas le niveau des bouteilles précédentes du même lot.

2010 vintage

Drinkable, enjoyable even, but on the lemon tart side. Lacked nuance, minerality, and acidity.

2010 vintage

Light yellow with greenish tones, very healthy colour Rather typical salty and mineral Chablis nose with floralbaromas as well. Stillbfresh and acidic in the mouth Medium body and length, quite good but not great now, should improve over the next 2-3 years

2010 vintage

Unbalanced. Too high acidity. Otherwise ok.

2010 vintage

Very fresh, no sign of premox here; this is my second to last bottle. Perhaps I could have left them longer. Very pale gold colour. Initially tight nose of limes but hints of more to come, still very cold straight from the fridge. Evolves very nicely, nice tight stony line, with a touch of pineapple and a v discreet touch of toast too. Really excellent on the palate, lots of energy, a great line of acidity, very long. Perfect Chablis.

2010 vintage

I have to say that what Droin is doing is just magnificent. The wines may not be as pure as the Dauvissats and Fevres or as powerful as the Ravenous, but they balance power with a clear sense of place like no one else. This is a perfect example. On the verge of golden, with a clear greenish tone. Powerful aromas of lime, green apples, chalk and wet stone/iron. Full bodied, optimal maturity, fills the mouth with sweet and fresh …

2010 vintage

Lots of lemon and lemon peel start-to-finish with some ripe apple. While this is unusually large scaled and big for Chablis, it is also classic with so much mineral and crunchy textures. I liked this a lot when popped-and-poured (92-93 points), but it got rather tired after open only an hour.

2010 vintage

A rather hefty style for Chablis, but still typical. Intense aromas of citrus - lime and lemon zest - as well as hints of wet earth and seaweed. Full bodied, almost chewy, concentrated, and with a long aftertaste dominated by ripe lemon. Lacks some complexity and elegance, but seems still very young. I think I will save my other bottles a couple of years and try again. This wine is not going to die tomorrow.

2010 vintage

Très bon quoique moins impressionnant que la dernière. Encore jeune, besoin d'air.

2010 vintage

premox (2x)

2010 vintage

Lemon, lemon peel aromas with floral hints and a virtual assurance that this will be mineral-laced Chablis. Palate matches perfectly with an intense oystershelly character and great length. Very impressive 1er Cru. Wonderful now, with upside over the next few years, then prob good through 2025ish.

2010 vintage

Jus de craie! Une belle bouteille, qui me parait nettement supérieur au Vaillons, à mon souvenir. Peut-être pas aussi complet que les Mont de Milieu ou Montée de Tonnerre, mais délicieux. 90-91 pts

2010 vintage

From 375, very good. Ready.

2010 vintage

Nez iodé, citronné. Un vin sec de chez Sec, très crayeux, excellent.

2010 vintage

Zingy, with high acidity that keeps the fruit at bay for now. I'd say that this is still too young and that the wine needs to shed some of that leanness before this rounds out a touch. The acidity does get somewhat in the way for now, although time will be kind to this wine. Surely one of the best producers in Chablis right now.

2010 vintage

Pretty good; in this format (375) ready to drink and more risk than opportunity, imho, to holding longer. Also, composite cork here. A nice MdT with Asian pork and vegetable stir-fry, but will not make my top five Chablis 1er list.

2010 vintage

S'est vraiment amélioré en 3 ans. Complètement d'accord avec le Cr de d'Artagnan!

2010 vintage

Un vin qui montre toute la minéralité du terroir. C'est pur et tendu, citronné, très crayeux, une complexité exceptionnelle pour un vin de ce prix. Magnifique. 93 pts

2010 vintage

Agree with others. Great tonight with salad and fish. Lime skin acidity. No sin to drink now.

2010 vintage

Excellent wine and great value at $23. Wish I could get more.

2010 vintage

Fine minerality. Great example of a high quality Premier Cru from a good vintage. Wish I had more, but amazing for a 5 year old white.

2010 vintage

very nice - steely and mineral, just as I like it - beautiful pale golden color, softened a bit with air - wish I bought more.

2010 vintage

From 375, making its first steps from awkward adolescence across the threshold into productive maturity, taut, lean, yet beginning to show the tangy profile of an excellent 1er cru Chablis, with MdT throw-weight and intensity, hinting at depths of developed fruit to come. Is there really anything better in life than a quiet evening alone at home with a half-bottle of good Chablis and some physics problems?

2010 vintage

Now THIS is a wine chiselled from rock and sprinkled with sherbert. Ultra-lean with the acidity dancing on the tongue - it almost crackles and sparks - super fresh but super balance. Needs some more time to round out a touch but impressive. Not for lovers of flabby oak bombs that is for sure.

2010 vintage

Bright citrus and tart stone fruit on the nose, white flowers. On the palate slightly creamy and saline with pungent acidity and very decent length. Well balanced and very fine. 91-93

2010 vintage

Purchased on pre-sale from the Chicago Wine Company, shipped in spring 2013 and held in a temperature controlled wine cellar. Opened on 9/7/13 and served slightly chilled at 55 degrees as I find that a lot of crisper white burgs taste best at this temperature. This is a straw colored beauty, which projects a lemon fruit quality together with plenty of minerals/flint. The acid gives it tremendous balance; not too fat, not too lean, just right. This is a high …

2010 vintage

A bit less fruit forward that I remembered, still great wine with sweet citrus, a good acid lift and minerals/saline notes.

2010 vintage

Great value for a premier cru, super mouthfeel, classic chablis minerality and a suprising ripe and nice exotic fruit.

2010 vintage

Très beau RQP, riche, minéral et long...superbe et à bon prix! Merci mon chum Headless pour la belle attention!

2010 vintage

Popped, breathed 90 minutes, poured, followed over next 60 minutes. A little rich and fat for a Chablis, but it still works.

2010 vintage

Peu coloré. Au nez le vin est tout de même assez aromatique dès le départ (mis en carafe 45 minutes avant de le servir). En bouche, belle droiture, coquillage, minéralité, fruits et un soupçon d’épices. Un brin moins expressif que le Vaillons du même producteur, mais tout à fait délicieux. Excellent.

2010 vintage

Brilliant textbook Chablis, especially at that price level.

2010 vintage

Tout simplement délicieux. L'aération lui fait du bien. Complexe, pure et puissant. Classique.

2010 vintage

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