Maison Dampt Chablis Bougros Grand Cru 2022

Neben seinen eigenen Weinen betreibt Sébastien Dampt zusammen mit seinem drei Jahre älteren Bruder Vincent auch ein kleines Handelshaus namens Maison Dampt. Auch wenn die Grundstückspreise in Chablis noch nicht das Niveau der Côte d’Or erreicht haben, ist es hier immer noch sehr teuer, Weinberge zu kaufen. Durch den Zukauf von Trauben können die Dampt-Brüder ihr Portfolio um einige Grand Crus – Les Clos, Bougros und Valmur – erweitern.
100% Chardonnay aus der Grand Cru Lage Bougros aus dem Besitz der Domaine Roy, ein anerkannter Bougros Spezialist; nach der Pressung ruht der Most bei 12-15° C in eigens für diesen Wein vorgesehenen Tank; Fermentation über ein Monat in durchschnittlich 3-6 Jahre alter Holzfässer aus 100% französischer Eiche, die Fässer kaufen die Dampt Brüder in Chassagne Montrachet bei der Domaine Michel Niellon, da man sich auf eine gute Qualität der Fässer verlassen kann, es ist nämlich recht schwierig gute Second Hand Barrels zu bekommen; Reifung über 12 Monate; 13,0 % vol;

Jasper Morris MW in seinem wunderbaren Buch INSIDE BURGUNDY allgemein über die Lage: „15,86 ha; Bougros forms the north-west bookend. Aslo written sometimes Bouguerots (William Fevre) or even Bouqueyreaud (Verget), though that might be taken as Jean-Marie Guffens showing off. Along with neighbour Preuses, Bougros was added tot he list of Grands Crus in 1938, three years after the original five. Beeing slightly lower on the slope, there used tob e considerable frost risk here. The style of Bougros is like being smothered in a great wooly jumper – big, fat, soft and round. Only the wines from the steep stony slope just above the road, such as Fevre’s Cote de Bougerots, begin to show the classical minerality of Chablis. To taste Fevre’s Cote de Bougerots, begin to show the classical minerality of Chablis. To taste Fevre’s two wines, Bougros and Cote de Bougerots, side ba side, is a revaleation. Roald Dahl’s disreputable character, Uncle Oswald, orders a Grand Cru Bougros (albeit before Grands Crus existed) and states „I have a passion for fine Chablis, not only for the steely-dry Grands Crus but also for some of the Premiers Crus where the fruit is a little closer tot he survace. This particular Bougros was as steely as any I had ever tasted“, To fit that description it should logically have come from the Cote de Bougerots.“

- 92-94 Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy: „Juice from Bougros has been purchased by the Dampts since 2008. Aged for 6 months in wood and 6 months in stainless steel. The barrels are 3 to 8 years old. A fresh bright pale lemon colour. The bouquet shows a little oak but with time the fruit will easily match this. The time in oak is shorter now than it used to be. There’s a good weight of fruit, plenty of minerals, extra length compared to the 1ers crus, more power, salted asparagus to finish. Drink from 2027-2036.“

- 90-93 Punkte BURGHOUND, Allen Meadows: „Moderate wood sets off aromas of green fruit, lemon lime and a suggestion of oyster shell. The rich, round and moderately dense medium-bodied flavors that offer solid depth and length on the youthfully austere, compact and balanced finish. This could use better depth but that's often the case with young Bougros. 2029+. Producer note: „This grand cru is made by Daniel Dampt's sons Vincent and Sébastien from purchased must.“