Domaine Vincent Dampt - 2018 Petit Chablis (Chardonnay) - Burgundy, France With viticulture starting with the

With viticulture starting with the arrival of the conquistadores in the 1550s

leathery intensity along with towering tannins

Her Mourvedre is far from the traditional Southern French or Spanish versions that have a gamey

he modestly keeps his prices low

thus adding complexity

Domaine Vincent Dampt - 2018 Petit Chablis (Chardonnay) - Burgundy, France With viticulture starting with thePetit 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