Vignoble Dampt 2020 Chablis Vieilles Vignes italy

Vignoble Dampt 2020 Chablis Vieilles Vignes italyPairs with: Sauteed Scallops Good for: Dinner on the Cape Grape: Chardonnay I am from: Burgundy, France The Story: Bernard Dampt is from a family of farmers who have been growing grapes in Chablis for generations. He was worried that he wouldn't have any land to leave his sons to continue the vigneron tradition, so in the 1980's Bernard began buying up vineyards in the hopes that his three boys would continue farming and making wine. In 1998, his wish

and a hint of dark chocolate

Galicia or La Rioja in terms of reputation

high-altitude Macharnudo Alto vineyard)

clear straw-yellow color accented by a delicate

Good for: Your ultimate home bar

high-pH clay and limestone deposits

well-drained coastal vineyard plots heavily influenced by cool Pacific maritime breezes)

or a savory platter of aged Parmigiano-Reggiano

easy-drinking Chardonnay -- think Chablis on a budget

brilliantly texturized

silky full body that is instantly cut by a laser-beam core of dark chocolate

roasted spiced nuts