Willie Carter

9.3

A medium gold color in the glass with a slight touch of green flecks. The nose is restrained and standoffish at first whiff. Give it some time and it will start to show aromas of lemon custard and brioche. A good bit of smoky oak and apples. Such nice minerality happening here with wet rocks and salinity.

Coteaux Champenois is always so much fun, especially when it’s something rare like 100% Pinot Meunier. There’s plenty of vim and vigor here. This is not just a non fizzy champagne, it’s a still wine that can stand on its own. Deft and graceful throughout. Energetic and lively on the tongue. Gains depth and balance on the second day. Easily one of the most pleasant and fun wines I’ve had all year. — 5 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

@Delectable this is 2014 Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin, “Blanchot”

The nose reveals; candle wax, lemons, green apple, overripe pineapple, kiwi, lime pulp, pear, white peach, apricots, peach, topical melons, beeswax, honeysuckle, vanillin, creamy butter, fresh herbs, caramel, subtle chalkiness, sea fossils, limestone, grey volcanics, the lemon in Lemon Pledge, green grass, dry straw, glazed, brown butter, with fruit blossoms, yellow lilies, jasmine & spring flowers.

The palate is; rich, lush, round, waxy and elegantly smooth. Excellent viscosity. Glorious as it slips over the beautiful mouthfeel. Sour lemons, green apple, overripe pineapple, kiwi, lime pulp & candy, pear, white peach, apricots, peach, guava, topical melons, beeswax, candle wax, honeysuckle, vanillin, creamy butter, fresh herbs, caramel, subtle chalkiness, sea fossils, saline, limestone, grey volcanics, the lemon in Lemon Pledge, green grass, dry straw, glazed, brown butter with fruit blossoms, yellow lilies, jasmine & spring flowers. The acidity is; round, phat & lively. The finish is; polish, rich, lush, balance fruit & earth and has no hiccups. Great wire to wire.

Photos of; one of their Vineyards, Benoît Droin tasting through his wines & Domaine Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin,

Producer notes; The Droins have been producing wines in Chablis for nearly 400 years (their history as vignerons goes back at least to 1620). Benoît is the 14th generation guardian.

The Domaine has 13 hectares of vineyards and produces 14 different wines, including Petit Chablis, Chablis, 7 Premiers Crus and 5 Grand Crus. They prune specific to each vineyard. The wines are fermented differently by vineyard.

All their wines are fermented in mature oak. The Blanchots are all fermented and matured in tank. Vaillons, Mont de Milieu and Montée de Tonnerre receive 25 per cent of barrel fermentation and maturation, 35 per cent for Vosgros and Vaudésir, 40 per cent for Montmains and Valmur, peaking at 50 per cent for Fourchaume, Grenouilles and Les Clos. However the age of the oak and the choice of tonnelier may vary according to the cuvée. The maximum new oak is ten per cent in the Grand Crus. — 4 years ago

Ericsson

9.0

Hump day wine for around twenty bucks and worth every cent. Rustic and acidic with low tannins, medium alcohol and a short finish of red fruit. Balanced wine with medium intensity but oxidizes rapidly (don’t plan on saving it for the next day, the fruit will be gone). — 2 years ago

Fred Foos

9.0

Very light and refreshing. Definitely less dry than expected, very shareable. Would buy again. Bevmo 5 cent sale — 4 years ago

Antonio Gianola

8.9

A bit full and round for Beaune but a lovely drink — 5 years ago

Ron R

9.7

Sheer brilliance!
Loved this SB... First time tasting this. Worth every cent. Son-in-law in the foreground. — 6 years ago

with Mo, Anne-marie and 3 others

Janek Kräuter

8.9

Ein echter Italiener! Rot, fruchtig, vollmundig und eher halbtrocken.
Peter sagt "Waldbeeren". Da gehe ich mit.
#salento
Ca. 8 € und jeden Cent wert. — 4 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.2

A pleasant typical Chardonnay Champagne. Not worth the list price, but with the massive discount down to $26 worth every cent. Great QPR. Would definitely rebuy at that price — 4 years ago

Kerim Oezkoek

9.0

Very nice, reach taste. After one hour smooth and fruity. Love Amarone 😋 — 5 years ago

Nancy Burroughs

9.0

Opened Christmas Day to go with beef tenderloin. — 5 years ago