Vignoble Dampt - Chablis - Tradition 2018
Price: $40.00
| Producer | Vignoble Dampt |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 019099 |
| ABV | 12.50% |
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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 Chablis Tradition is made from 100% Chardonnay, grown in the Kimmeridgean soils — a mix of limestone, clay and fossilized oyster shells — that the region is famous for, fermented and aged in stainless steel for 10 months. In the glass, the wine pours a light lemon with gold highlights. Concentrated aromas of Granny Smith apple, lime and chalk waft from the glass with an added touch of seaspray. On the palate, the wine is focused and intense with a refreshing acidity, complex mineral flavors and a beautiful balance of textures: sleek, lean and racy. The finish is a mix of Golden Delicious apple, Bosc pear and an appetizing saline minerality mixed with notes of white flowers. This is one of the most refreshing Chablis Dampt has made recently, a welcome addition to any seafood meals such as sautéed scallops, baked flounder or roasted cod, though equally delicious with a dish like chicken tarragon.
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