Domaine Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

The Droin family have 400 years of wine growing history in Chablis. At the helm today is fourteenth generation vigneron Benoît Droin who joined the Domaine in 1999, before taking the reins from his father Jean-Paul in 2014. Much of the sterling reputation of the Domaine can be credited to Jean-Paul, but in recent years the domaine has elevated itself to one of the reference points of Chablis, &, arguably, the most exciting. Benoît has made small adjustments, such as the use of native yeasts since 2013, better farming, revising pruning technique for greatly reduced yields, and the sympathetic use of oak.
The Domaine has built up a terrific selection of both Premier Cru & Grand Cru plots, which are highly sought-after. “For me, 2021 is near classic vintage. We started picking on 19 September when cold nights helped with the freshness. It’s a long time since I’ve seen these levels of malic, 4-5g/L. That’s more Chablis style.” Benoît Droin.