Vignoble DAMPT Frères

In 1980, he decided to venture into planting or acquire the vine to try to ensure a future for his three son. He became member of the winery Chablisienne Cooperative and thus in 1981 he made his first grape harvest in the Chablis vineyards. In 1982, during the crisis of the Chablis appellation, it makes new plantations always thinking of his boys! In 1985 ... Eric Elder, joins becoming too winemaker Chablisienne and made his first planting reap it in 1988. Realizing that it was difficult to acquire new land in the Chablis, they decided together to restore the vineyard Tonnerre who was threatened with extinction between 1870 and 1890, under the ravages of phylloxera ... In 1987, they planted their first vines Tonnerre and thus Chardonnay taken root around the town. In 1990 Emmanuel joined them to continue, as a family, the renovation of the vineyard, but remembered market the Burgundy Tonnerre (click to read the article) bottles that had previously been marketed must (in the cooperative). Bernard, Eric and Emmanuel each have their operation but make all the decisions together. In 1991, the brothers pooled their resources through a comprehensive CUMAs who invested in various materials (Straddle, juicer, tanks, vehicle delivery and construction). 1993 ... Bernard Dampt decides to retire to make way for his son. In 1998, Hervé Dampt joined his brothers in taking the old farm from his father. In 2003, while the area is growing, the first association of Dampt brothers (Sceva Dampt Brothers) born with their neighbor Jacky Dust itself vineyard operator who desires to more or less long term, cease trading.                                       Earl Dampt-Dupas was created in 2005 with Mrs. Dupas; it brings to the area mainly Chablis 1er Cru "Fourchaume" and the Grand Cru "Les Preuses". In 2006, with the desire to share labor, was born the Association of employers of the Grande Cote in which each company is a member. Today, we operate 60 hectares of vines and Tonnerre Chablis and market each year about 500 000 bottles to various customers (individual customers, wine shops, restaurants, retail, export to the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan , the Netherlands, Belgium, Ukraine, Russia, Ireland, Germany, Albania, Switzerland, the USA etc ...). Combining tradition and modernity, our goal is to focus on quality and balanced wines that can satisfy both the tastes of different consumers, whether amateur or experienced, and the production of typical local wines ... A beautiful family story! ...