It's always exciting as the seasons start to change and the weather changes, your wine consumption usually changes along with them. With spring in full force and the temperatures rising, I always look forward to the new whites that come into stock. I'm a Burgundy lover first and foremost, so that's usually the region where I focus my attention. As I was combing our inventory looking at what I should add to my wine fridge for the season, I stumbled upon one of my favorite producers in Chablis - Jean Paul Droin. Jean Paul's son, Benoit, is actually the chief winemaker now, as this amazing Domaine has been passed down through fourteen generations! The Domaine owns thirteen hectares of vineyards and produces fourteen different wines, including Petit Chablis, Chablis, seven Premier Crus and five Grand Crus. As with all Burgundies, production is very low, so I was excited that we were lucky enough to have two of his Premier Crus in stock - the Montmain and Vaillons - both from the 2010 vintage. Both wines received 92-94 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, which makes this their highest rated vintage to date by RP!

I decided to taste them side by side so I could compare, and I also paired them with a grilled Chilean sea bass and roasted vegetables. These wines are built to age, so I knew they were going to be a little on the young side and would do nicely paired with food. The Montmain was the closest to me so it got the first swirl. It had an exciting nose of citrus, hints of floral and green tea. In the mouth was an exhilarating, juicy, citrus-filled wine with plenty of saline to provide a lip-smacking finish. It's an excellent Premier Cru Chablis that drinks like a Grand Cru that costs twice as much.

Now onto the Vaillons, & hoping it's just as good. In the glass was fresh lime, minerals and crushed wet stone. First sip was a saliva-inducing citrus taste that was bold, yet refined that led to a mineral-laced finish. The oak that it is aged in is beautifully integrated and gives it an added dimension. A beautiful wine that will be well worth following over the next decade.

Well, both of these wines lived up to their hype and should be on everyone's short list of white wines for the summer. It's amazing that you can scoop these wines up for only $31.99 (Montmain) a bottle and $24.99 (Vaillons) a bottle. Both drink like Grand Crus and offer exceptional value at this price-point.

Only five cases of each in stock, so don't wait for the Memorial Day rush and miss out.