Domaine Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2024

A white wine from Chablis, made entirely from Chardonnay. It comes from a 1.76-hectare parcel of Montée de Tonnerre, including Côte de Bréchain, on shallow Kimmeridgian marly limestone with fossilised oysters and blue clay. The vines average about 50 years of age. Fermentation uses indigenous yeasts, partly in stainless steel and partly in barrel, with 20–25% new wood, followed by malolactic fermentation and ageing of 8 to 10 months. The wine is built for the cellar, with potential complexity after 15 years. It shows acacia blossom, lemon-lime, ocean breeze, petrol, green fruit, gooseberry, pear, crushed stone, white flowers, aniseed and menthol, with a balanced, dry, sleek texture and a saline finish.