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 Bourgogne. They combine tradition and modernism to produce high quality, terroir-driven wines for all wine drinkers, from novices to collectors.

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 Les Clos Grand Cru Chablis — 100% Chardonnay — sits a resplendent pale gold in the glass. A few gentle swirls release a complex bouquet of orchard and stone fruits mixed with notes of lemon meringue, white flowers, beeswax and crushed chalk. There is remarkable purity of fruit on the robust palate with flavors of apples, pears and apricot interweaved with vivacious acidity and a long mineral backbone. The rich finish is persistent, focused and perfectly balanced. Absolutely delicious and captivating on its own, but this Grand Cru will pair beautifully with pan-seared mahi mahi with a lemon butter sauce, chicken tarragon or roasted loin of pork.