The 2018 Chablis Valmur Grand Cru is another stunning wine in this range that captures the essence of the vintage beautifully. A wine of breadth, richness and volume, the 2018 is flat-out stunning. Apricot, dried flowers, savory herbs and light tropical overtones build as the Valmur blossoms in the glass. Silky contours and veins of supporting minerality frame the long, persistent finish. One of thee highlights in this range, the 2018 Valmur is simply captivating.

The 2018 Chablis Valmur Grand Cru may well be the finest offering from Droin this vintage. Granted, it does take 30-40 minutes to get motoring, but the aromatics eventually offer wonderful, incisive scents of lemon zest, mirabelle and touches of crushed stone. There is superb focus and precision. The palate is underpinned by a fine line of acidity that you might attribute to a much cooler summer. Vibrant and energetic, this Valmur fans out toward the finish and maintains superb mineralité right to the end. Top class.

Deep, flinty and smoky pear and ripe apple. Lovely density and pretty attractive acidity, with a long, nutty finish. Not a great grand cru, but a good one. (TJ)