HISTORY
The new generation from an impressive lineage of Chablis winemakers, Vincent Dampt is a rising star of the region
Vincent Dampt is the scion of two great winemaking names, Dampt and Defaix, so it is hardly surprising that he would choose wine as his métier - or perhaps it chose him!
Vincent enrolled himself in wine school in Beaune aged just 14, then worked in Puligny-Montrachet (with Olivier Leflaive) before heading further afield to Marlborough, New Zealand – an experience he calls ‘mind-expanding’.
Vincent later returned to Chablis, to the family estate in the village of Milly, to work under the expert tutelage of his father Daniel.
In 2003, Vincent inherited a few small vineyard parcels, also in Milly, and was able to create his own domaine, adding a few further plots over the years.
Vincent and his wife Emilie now manage ten hectares of vines, including those in the premiers crus of Côte de Léchet, Les Lys and Vaillons: prized sites on pure Kimmeridgian soils – calcareous clays with limestone and marine fossils - which give Chablis their hallmark minerality.
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VINEYARD
Chablis’ continental climate means the weather is very unpredictable with rains, hail and frost frequently sweeping through the vineyards. Being located in the far north of Burgundy, where the climate is much cooler, brings further challenges for the vignerons, requiring a meticulous approach across this four-hectare vineyard.
The soils here are Kimmeridigan marl (a mixture of clay, chalk and marine fossils), which impart a unique minerality.
The 45-year-old vines are maintained using sustainable practices, with yields kept low to help promote quality. This combination brings a great complexity to the Dampt wines.
Modern machinery is used to harvest the grapes — the equipment cleverly sorts the grapes so only the highest-quality ones are picked. The enhanced speed of picking due to adopting this method also means the grapes are quickly transferred to the winery and limits the risk of damage..
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