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Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012 

Pizza tarte flambée

“Tarte flambée” style pizza

Bright yellow gold color. Salty nose with candied lemon, pears, orchard fruits with enjoyable toasty notes coming from the barrel ageing. Same profile on the palate, the wine is dense with a round mouth feel, explodes on the finish where the wine is even more bold and persistant. Yes the oak is still there, but it pairs well with the wine’s structure and bring in roundness while not hidding its acidity or salinity. This wine was a perfect match to a “tarte flambée” style pizza. Excellent+ (92)

Made of chardonnay. Bottled after have spent 10 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

There is still few bottles of this wine on 2015 vintage available in some SAQ stores for 82,25$ (Code SAQ :12280775)

Droin’s website: jeanpaul-droin.fr

They are represented by Vini-Vins: vini-vins.com

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012

Domaine Berthoumieu Cuvée Haute Tradition Madiran 2012

Domaine Berthoumieu Cuvée Haute Tradition Madiran 2012

Dark and dense almost purple colored. Nose of balck berries, earth, spices and oak. On the palate the wine is flowing easily and despite its structure, it is drinking nicely with its velvety mouthfeel and good acidity. Flavors of dark berries, spices and earth with a good length finish. Good choice for those who likes bolder wines but not rustic ones. Goo+ (88)

Blend of 60% Tannat , 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Pinenc. Aged 18 months in tanks and 2 to 4 wines old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available at the SAQ for 17,45$ (Code SAQ : 10778975)

Domaine Berthoumieu’s website: domaine-berthoumieu.com

Represented in Québec by Vini-Vins: vini-vins.com

Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2010

Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2010

Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2010

Is it a Great wine or a wine that was drinked at the perfect moment? I opened this bottle in a well planned moment; at the beach to pair the salty breeze of the ocean with the classic seashell feel of a Chablis!

Medium gold color. Nose showing finesse, saltyness, lemon and mineral notes. Bright flavors of green apples, poached pears, peaches, honey that brings some roundness to the mid-palate, then comes the salty notes with acidity in a great finish. The wine is ready and was opened at the perfect moment. Very good+ (90)

Made of Chardonnay. 25% of the wine is fermented then aged in oak barrels for 10 months. Alcohol level of 3%

Droin’s website: jeanpaul-droin.fr

Vini-vins is the agency representing Droin in Québec: vini-vins.com

Droin Chablis 1er Cur Vaillons 2010