Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Grenouille Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay

9.335 ratings
9.314 pro ratings
Chablis, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
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9.5

The 2017 Chablis Grenouille Grand Cru is superb. So often wines from this site can feel a bit edgy, but here the 2017 stands out for its striking textural finesse. Floral and citrus inflections give the 2017 brightness and energy to match its vivid personality. This is such an inviting and alluring Chablis. I loved it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)

The 2017 Chablis Grenouille Grand Cru is superb. So often wines from this site can feel a bit edgy, but here the 2017 stands out for its striking textural finesse. Floral and citrus inflections give the 2017 brightness and energy to match its vivid personality. This is such an inviting and alluring Chablis. I loved it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)

Jan 31st, 2020
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9.4

The 2016 Chablis Grenouilles Grand Cru has a clean and precise bouquet with granite and flint aromas mixed with pressed white flowers, red apple and Conference pear. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and linear, open and one of the most generous 2016 from Droin at this early stage. In fact, you could almost drink this now, especially to savour upon the long spicy aftertaste. This is a deeply satisfying, quite involving Grenouilles from Droin. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2018)

The 2016 Chablis Grenouilles Grand Cru has a clean and precise bouquet with granite and flint aromas mixed with pressed white flowers, red apple and Conference pear. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and linear, open and one of the most generous 2016 from Droin at this early stage. In fact, you could almost drink this now, especially to savour upon the long spicy aftertaste. This is a deeply satisfying, quite involving Grenouilles from Droin. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2018)

Aug 14th, 2018
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

Medium lemon color. Very champagne like with a #lees finish that was almost bitter tasting. #chablis #grandcru #chardonnay

Medium lemon color. Very champagne like with a #lees finish that was almost bitter tasting. #chablis #grandcru #chardonnay

Jun 2nd, 2017
Steven W Alexander

2014 was fucking delicious. Wine of the night for this guy. Concentrated, sexy, effortless. This is how you want your cougar juice

2014 was fucking delicious. Wine of the night for this guy. Concentrated, sexy, effortless. This is how you want your cougar juice

Nov 22nd, 2015
James Hird

Solid as a rock. The grand Cru frog on song in 2012

Solid as a rock. The grand Cru frog on song in 2012

Nov 4th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.5

Good but not great. Solid and good finish

Good but not great. Solid and good finish

Oct 10th, 2014
Mark Freund

Limey, stony, sea shelly goodness

Limey, stony, sea shelly goodness

Mar 8th, 2014
Jean-Philip Journeault

2017

Nov 14th, 2021
Neil Cornish

A rare gem.

A rare gem.

Apr 8th, 2018
Jean-Francois Pelletier

Beautiful gold color. Yellow apple, lemon and secondary notes. Very balanced body, with great acidity. Long finish. Beautifully aged Burgundy.

Beautiful gold color. Yellow apple, lemon and secondary notes. Very balanced body, with great acidity. Long finish. Beautifully aged Burgundy.

Jan 15th, 2018