Domaine Daniel Dampt et Fils Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France

Pale lemon-gold, brisk, and mineral, 2025 Domaine Daniel Dampt et Fils Petit Chablis captures the lean, refreshing side of Chardonnay. The fruit comes from the Dampt family's limestone-rich plateau vineyard at Fyé on the right bank of the Serein, a notably rocky site planted just over two decades ago. Stainless-steel vinification keeps the wine focused on citrus, oyster shell, and freshness, leading to a light-bodied, bone-dry finish with the precision and energy characteristic of Petit Chablis.

Product Details:

• Winemakers: Vincent and Sébastien Dampt
• Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
• Vineyard: Plateau vineyard at Fyé, on the right bank of the Serein
• Soil: Limestone-rich clay-limestone
• Vine Age: Approximately 20+ years
• Planting Density: 5,500 vines per hectare
• Pruning: Double Guyot
• Vinification: Stainless steel tanks
• ABV: 12%
• Closure: Cork

Sensory Description:

Pale lemon-gold in the glass, with a clean, precise nose of fresh lemon and oyster shell. The palate is light-bodied and finely textured, carrying subtle citrus fruit through a brisk mineral framework. Bright acidity gives the wine its energy and definition, while the limestone character contributes a cool, stony impression. The finish is racy, clean, and emphatically bone dry.

Winemaker's Background:

Domaine Daniel Dampt et Fils belongs to a Chablis winegrowing lineage extending back more than 150 years. The modern estate was developed by Daniel Dampt alongside his father-in-law, Jean Defaix, before the next generation, brothers Vincent and Sébastien Dampt, became deeply involved in carrying the family tradition forward. Based in Milly, just west of Chablis, the family works vineyards across Petit Chablis, Chablis, and important Premier Cru sites including Vaillons, Côte de Léchet, Les Lys, Beauroy, and Fourchaume. The domaine is particularly associated with clean, precise Chardonnay, using stainless steel extensively to preserve freshness, fruit, and the mineral distinctions of its Chablis terroirs.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve chilled at approximately 8 to 10 degrees Celsius in a medium-sized white wine glass. Its lemony freshness, light body, and oyster-shell minerality make it a natural partner for oysters, clams, mussels, prawns, simply prepared white fish, sushi, goat cheese, or fresh salads. It also works particularly well as a crisp aperitif.