Domaine Vincent Dampt, Vaillons Premier Cru Chablis 2022

94 points Decanter
"A lovely example of Vaillons from Vincent Dampt. Bright and floral, with very appealing notes of white flowers on the nose, combined with white peach on the palate and a distinctive, salty finish. Fine, concentrated and long. High quality."

Jancis Robinson
"Crushed stones and grapefruit and a herbal lift. Riper citrus on the palate, a hint of lemon curd, wonderful depth of fruit, rounded but still very fresh. Dense and alive at the same time. So approachable. 17/20 points. (JH)"

Vinous Reverie Notes
The Dampt family has a long tradition of winemakers, in fact both Vincents father, Daniel Dampt, and grandfather, Jean Defaix, own highly-regarded estates in Chablis. Vincent grew up in the world of wine and decided to follow the family tradition when he was just 14 by enrolling himself in wine school in Beaune. He trained in the Jura and with Leflaive in PulignyMontrachet before heading overseas to New Zealands Marlborough region. In 2002 Vincent began working with his father as winemaker, and in 2004 inherited a few small plots of vineyards, enabling him to create his own estate. Vincents Chablis vineyards are situated on the left bank of the Serein river, on the famous Kimmeridgian marl; a mixture of clay, chalk and marine fossils. The only exception is the Petit Chablis that sits on Portlandian rock. The vines are 40 years old on average and naturally achieve very low yields. In order too preserve every bit of the classic Chablis cut and minerality, Vincent chooses to vinify most of his wines in tank. This is one of the up and coming young leaders of the new generation of Chablis. This cuvee comes from classic Kimmeridgian soil, 35+ year old vines on the rive gauche side of Chablis.