Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Montee de Tonnerre, 1er cru - 2012 (750ml) Size:750ml Just pure molasses flavor enhanced

Just pure molasses flavor enhanced by pot still distillation

bouquet garni and charcuterie

In doing so

The 2004 Insignia (the first to be 100% from the estate vineyards) is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon

creating a slightly darker amber color

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Montee de Tonnerre, 1er cru - 2012 (750ml) Size:750ml Just pure molasses flavor enhancedThis is quite aromatically similar to the Fourchaume though here there is also a discreet hint of sulfur and the wood is all but invisible. There is fine concentration to the powerful, suave and intensely stony flavors that possess superb finishing complexity on the balanced, clean, very dry and energetic finish. As is often the case, this delivers grand cru quality. Burghound 94 points