Droin Jean Paul & Benoit

Located in the heart of Chablis, this estate operates 26 hectares located in the most beautiful terroirs of Chablis and divided into the four levels of appellation: Petit Chablis, Chablis, 9 Premiers Crus and 5 Grands Crus. This family has been cultivating vines in Chablis for almost four centuries, Benoit representing today the thirteenth generation of winemakers.

Jean-Paul began working on the estate at the age of 14 in 1965. A first cellar was built in 1981. From 1984 to 1987, Jean-Paul and his wife Catherine bought and rebuilt a set of cellars in the center of town of Chablis.

Benoît joined the estate in 1999 after studying at the Beaune wine school and obtaining a national oenologist diploma in Dijon. Business development continues. All of the estate's production is bottled and sold directly.