2019 Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru

The 2019 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru has a beautifully defined, very composed bouquet featuring hints of Japanese yuzu, white peach, fennel and a touch of white asparagus. The palate is very well defined with a spicy entry, good weight, a little more rondeur than the Valmur and a saline finish. Excellent.

The 2019 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos is similarly impressive, unwinding in the glass with notes of citrus zest, confit lemon, iodine, freshly baked bread, nutmeg and smoke. Full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, it's taut and concentrated, with chalky extract, racy acids and a long, penetrating finish. This, too, is even more than usually structured and will require and reward bottle age.