Domaine Sébastien Vapors Chablis 2023

	superlative Chablis
	by young talent Sébastien Dampt
	from predominantly old vines of chardonnay
	perfect match with seafood

Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Burgundy Chardonnay

It is not always necessary to reinvent the wheel yourself. The young Sébastien Dampt understands this all too well. It is precisely with this approach that he is one of the new generation of winemakers who are putting Chablis back in the spotlight. Wine making here is done as in the old days: traditional and unadorned. As simple as that approach may sound, the result is just as impressive.

The roots of the Dampt family go back 150 years in the winemaking history of Chablis, the northernmost part of Burgundy. For generations, the Dampts have specialized in the modest, chalk-dry and slender Chardonnay style that is so typical of the region. So Sébastien was taught the profession at an early age. After training in Beaune, he gained experience at home and abroad. In 2007, already tried and tested, he started his own domain.

Sébastien harvests the grapes for his Chablis Villages from different plots, the largest of which has 45-year-old vines. The vinification is then minimalist: after pressing the grapes, the wine ferments and matures in stainless steel tanks. This not only ensures the refined, fully dry Chablis character, but also a light flint aroma as a sign of terroir expression in the wine.

This is Chablis as Chablis was meant to be. Bone dry, chalky and with notes of Granny Smith apple and citrus fruits. Delicious as an aperitif, or with oysters and light fish dishes.

Shelf life

Drinkable from one year after harvest and can easily be kept for up to four to five years.