ProducerDomaine Sébastien Dampt

Nestled between the 1er Cru vineyards of Côte de Léchet and Vaillons in the south-east of Chablis, Domaine Sébastien Dampt stretches over 7 ha of some of the most sought-after terroirs in the region. Sebastien set up his Domaine in 2007, after working closing with his father Daniel and brother Vincent at Domaine Daniel Dampt. A clear superstar of the future, his wines are some of the purest, most ethereal expressions of Chablis – mostly vinified in stainless steel to safeguard the fruit’s nuanced expression of his terroirs.

RegionBurgundy & Chablis Wine Region, France

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