Domaine Daniel Dampt 2021 Chablis "Fourchaume" 1er Cru 750ml

Ripe, fresh and nicely layered aromas are composed by notes of pear, apple, iodine and a hint of tangerine peel. Rich and generously proportioned, even seductive, flavors retain good punch before culminating in a lemon-tinged, youthfully austere and attractively dry and persistent finish. This needs a few years to develop better overall depth but it's clearly promising.

Score: 89-92 points -- Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 2022

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Daniel Dampt, continuing a 150-year family legacy in winemaking, has merged his vineyard with his father-in-law, Jean Defaix's. Their estate now spans 30 hectares, with 16 hectares dedicated to Chablis and 14 hectares to Chablis Premier Cru, notably in regions like Vaillons, Fourchaume, Cote de Lechet, Les Lys, and Beauroy. They've recently upgraded their cellar, now featuring stainless steel tanks and modern, efficient equipment. This upgrade has boosted their bottle production to 150,000 annually. Importantly, all of Daniel Dampt's wines are produced and bottled on-site, using grapes exclusively from their vineyards, ensuring distinct personality and quality in each wine. Daniel's sons, Vincent and Sebastien, are now actively involved in the family business, bringing fresh perspectives from their training stints in New Zealand and Australia.