Sebastien Dampt. Les Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2023
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Chablis from premier cru vineyard | |
From the young, talented Sébastien Dampt | |
100% chardonnay without a speck of wood | |
Easy to store for several years |
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Beautiful, complex dry white wine with a refined aroma of ripe fruit notes and dairy. The smooth, round taste develops powerfully and ends with a persistent aftertaste. Pairs well with refined fish dishes, but also with guinea fowl or veal. Drinkable from two years after harvest, can easily be kept for up to six years after harvest.
Burgundy Chardonnay
Domaine Sébastien Dampt is located in Milly, just west of the village of Chablis. The name of this village may not be well known, but its location is extremely beautiful. It is wedged under the premier cru Côte de Léchet and a little further south lies the premier cru Vaillons. Sébastien has plots in both crus. Although Vaillons may be more famous than Côte de Léchet, according to Sébastien, tasters often prefer the latter when the two are served blind side by side.
Sébastien's plot in Côte de Léchet faces southeast. This ensures that the grapes can ripen optimally. The sticks are more than 50 years old. The wines from this premier cru are characterized by concentrated fruit and exceptional minerality. They are also excellent at aging. It's no coincidence that his grandfather always kept a few boxes of them.
In terms of vinification, Sébastien keeps it simple. His approach is traditional, as he learned from his father and grandfather. In Chablis this means fermentation and maturation in steel tanks. Sébastien does not use winemaking techniques such as battonage or wood aging; he is all about pure grape and terroir expression. The wine does undergo the usual malolactic fermentation in Chablis, which rounds out the acidity just a little bit more.
With this impressive premier cru, Dampt proves that top-class chardonnay does not always require wood. Less is definitely more in this case. Drink this beautiful wine preferably with a rich fish dish, mushrooms or creamy Burgundy cheese. And don't forget to put away a few bottles, just like Sébastien's grandfather.
Specifications
Grape variety: | Chardonnay |
Land: | France |
Wine region: | Bourgogne |
Bottle Closure: | Cork |
Alcohol: | 13,00% |
Taste: | Full & Rich |
Wood maturation: | No wood aging |
What do we think?: | Rob: Powerful dry white wine with a pleasant aroma in which floral nuances, caramel and aging notes. The flavor structure is full and balanced with a long, fragrant finish. |