| Producer | Domaine Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 210000031647 |
| Size | 750ml |
Offering up aromas of apple, citrus oil and white flowers, the 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains is medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with a long, saline finish. Benoît Droin's immensely dependable wines are among the most consistent in the region, and to my palate, the combination of Diam closures and élevages employing recently used and, indeed, occasionally new wood (though only up to 10%) means that these wines need a few years in bottle to show their best. But everything invariably comes together to impressive effect, and the wines age very gracefully indeed. Farming is conventional at this 26-hectare domaine; but the soils are cultivated mechanically, and synthetic treatments are kept to a minimum. Harvest is early and is partially mechanized, followed by fermentation and élevage in stainless steel and wood, with the proportions varying according to the cuvée.