Community Tasting Note

csimm wrote:

Friday, September 10, 2021 - The Droin Grand Crus in the 2019 vintage are simply crushing it with unreal purity, freshness, and succulent intensity. This is the best vintage of Droin I’ve likely ever had, with the Les Clos, Grenouilles, and Vaudesir at the front of the pack.

Les Clos shows striking similarities to Vaudesir, with succulent yellow citrus, peach skin, lemon juice, and white travertine flavors all packaged in a youthfully opulent core that can’t help but burst a bit at the seams and unlock a gorgeous splaying of fruit flavors. There is just a mild hint of reduction here, but it’s not enough to detract from the overall delivery. A judicious and measured amount of vanillin oak provides just enough creaminess to compliment the oily tang that cascades the fruit over the palate. Finishes wide but focused. Extra air in the glass helped to further expand the flavors. 96+ points. Revisit in 3-4+ years.

Comparatively, Les Clos was more similar to the Vaudesir than to the Grenouilles in that the Grenouilles presented additional Squirt, lime juice, and orange zest flavors beyond what the other two Grand Crus were offering up at the time. I should have loaded up more on these 2019s from Droin. Even the Fourchaume in 2019 is off the charts delicious for a 1er Cru.

Droin seals with DIAM 10, so it’s a no-brainer buy for anyone wanting to lay these down for a bit (which I’d recommend – 3-5+ years to truly get the most out of these superb wines).

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