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Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin

Chablis Grand Cru Valmur Bottle
Appellation
Chablis Grand Cru
Variety
Chardonnay
Age of Vines
15
Farming
Sustainable
Soil
Kimmeridgian clay limestone
Altitude
140–210 meters
Fermentation
Hand harvested, pneumatic pressing, 3-4 hour prefermentation settling, natural yeast fermentation in tank and French oak barrels
Aging
10 months in tank (60%) and French oak barrels (40% – 20% of barrels new)

Overview

In the battle for best Grand Cru in Chablis, most people align themselves into two camps: Valmur and Les Clos. However, we’d rather not pick sides as both wines capture the profundity of what Grand Cru Chablis is all about. Valmur has full southern exposure and deep, rocky, limestone soils. In Benoîts hands, this is always a powerful wine with a verticality to its minerality and an enormous capacity to age gracefully – remarkable considering that his 1 hectare of vines here is some of his youngest. If stranded on a deserted island, either Clor or Valmur would be a worthy companion.

Ratings & Reviews

91

2023 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: WA

93

2022 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: DE

(91-93)

2022 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: VM

93

2021 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: DE

93+

2021 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: WA

93

2021 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: VM

94-96

2020 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: VM

94+

2020 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: WA

94+

2019 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Source: WA

Burgundy, France
  • Location
    Burgundy, France
  • Appellation
    Chablis Grand Cru
  • Proprietor
    Famille Droin
  • Winemaker
    Benoit Droin
  • Size / Elevation
    26 hectares / 100–250 meters

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