Bernard Dampt is from a family of farmers who have been growing grapes in Chablis for generations. He was worried that he wouldn't have any land to leave his sons to continue the vigneron tradition, so in the 1980's Bernard began buying up vineyards in the hopes that his three boys would continue farming and making wine. In 1998, his wish came true: he retired and handed the reins over to his children. Today, Bernard's sons, Eric, Emmanuel and Hervé craft over 30 wines ranging from Grand Cru Chablis to basic Bourgogne. They combine tradition and modernism to produce high quality, terroir driven wines for drinkers of all walks of life.

Since 2019, all Dampt vineyards have received HVE Certification (Haute Valeur Environnementale or High Environmental Value) from the French Ministry of Agriculture. This three-tiered system is a sustainability initiative that encourages farms and vineyards to increase biodiversity, decrease the negative environmental impact of their pesticide/herbicide use, manage their fertilizer inputs and improve their water management. Once an estate completes each of the three, increasingly stringent tiers, they are awarded certification.

Dampt's Vaucopin Premier Cru is an absolutely delicious wine, made from 100% Chardonnay fermented in stainless steel and aged in 20-30% French oak barrels and 70-80% tank. Wonderful, floral aromatics with notes of apples, Bartlett pears and toasted breadcrumbs emanate from the glass. The palate is soft and round, with a fantastic minerality and taught acidity. The finish is long, subtle and delicate, begging you to take another sip to recapture the flavor. Pair with poached salmon, shrimp & avocado, or escargots.