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.

The Dampt Bourgogne rouge pours a deep cherry red in the glass with bright ruby red reflections. On the nose, there are aromas of black currant, wild strawberry and cherry with secondary floral and mineral notes. The palate is supple and smooth with ripe red berry flavors that are supports by chiseled acidity and soft tannins. The finish is silky smooth and lengthy. Enjoy with mushroom soup, a mixed green salad with pecans, goat cheese and heirloom beets or coq au vin.