Domaine Vincent Dampt - 2018 Petit Chablis (Chardonnay) - Burgundy, France with aging taking place in

with aging taking place in a very specific 85% stainless steel and 15% old barrels

as the Montepulciano grape can lose its quintessential fruitiness when aged in an oxidative environment

This producer is located in the hills of the Maconnais

The village of Irancy lies 15 minutes Southwest of Chablis and is one of the most Northern regions in France to grow red grapes for still wines

The wine is aged for approximately 11 months in mostly used French oak barrels

Domaine Vincent Dampt - 2018 Petit Chablis (Chardonnay) - Burgundy, France with aging taking place inPetit Chablis has an image problem. Its as if instead of Little Chablis the translation was more like Crappy Chablis. If the name of the appellation made no reference to Chablis, it would, we believe, simply be considered a lovely expression of Chardonnay, even if slightly rounder and less mineral than Chablis, that gives excellent value. Would any California winemaker be part of an appellation called Not Quite Napa? Anyway, this particular Crappy