Dampt Frères "Fourchaume" - Chablis Premier Cru 2023

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 Bourgougne. 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 Fourcharme Premier Cru is made from 100% Chardonnay fermented in stainless steel and aged in 25% French oak barrels and 75% tank with full malolactic conversion. Expressive aromas of sea spray, brioche, Granny Smith apples, butter and passion fruit plume from the glass. The palate is focused and energetic with crunchy fruit flavors and citric acidity buttressed by a strong mineral core that develops surprising richness. Complex and compelling, Fourcharme 1er Cru is great for drinking now, though it will age beautifully over the next 5-8 years. Enjoy with seared scallops, black cod with leeks or a shellfish bouillabaisse.