Domaine Sebastien Dampt
Côte de Léchet Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay
Chablis, Burgundy, France
The 2022 Chablis Côte de Léchet 1er Cru has a backward, recalcitrant bouquet with hints of petrichor and Granny Smiths. The palate is well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity, harmonious and just a touch of bitter lemon lends tension towards the finish, which is quite graceful. It is well-made and delicious, though perhaps not long-term. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2024)
The 2022 Chablis Côte de Léchet 1er Cru has a backward, recalcitrant bouquet with hints of petrichor and Granny Smiths. The palate is well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity, harmonious and just a touch of bitter lemon lends tension towards the finish, which is quite graceful. It is well-made and delicious, though perhaps not long-term. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2024)
Nose is all crushed seashells and lime blossom. Some sweet greens as well. Super floral. Wow. Gorgeous. Spice and wood shavings. Palate is unreal. Wow the acidity is insane and this is electric and just singing. What a finish. So intense, sappy and pure. Long and tense. Energy for days
Nose is all crushed seashells and lime blossom. Some sweet greens as well. Super floral. Wow. Gorgeous. Spice and wood shavings. Palate is unreal. Wow the acidity is insane and this is electric and just singing. What a finish. So intense, sappy and pure. Long and tense. Energy for days
Jul 8th, 2023Haven’t had in ages. Gorgeous nose with some gras, lime zest, seashells, sea air and some of the obvious richness of the vintage. Palate is wonderful. Zippy with terrific acids and great cut. Concentrated and classic. Sappy and pure with great balance, freshness and minerality. Pure as the driven snow. Nice smokiness develops with air.
Haven’t had in ages. Gorgeous nose with some gras, lime zest, seashells, sea air and some of the obvious richness of the vintage. Palate is wonderful. Zippy with terrific acids and great cut. Concentrated and classic. Sappy and pure with great balance, freshness and minerality. Pure as the driven snow. Nice smokiness develops with air.
Feb 1st, 2023Classic Dampt Lechet nose. Seashells. Minerals. Green apple skins. So aromatic. So classic. Just classic. I can’t stop saying classic. Palate is rich but energetic and has nice cut. 19 is kind of almost riper than 18 on this bottling which is weird. Salty finish and tons of mineral depth and lovely acid structure. Ideally better in 5 years. Serious grip and intensity here. Great length, depth, power and concentration. Even some finesse. But this is a beast. A salty beast. Love it
Classic Dampt Lechet nose. Seashells. Minerals. Green apple skins. So aromatic. So classic. Just classic. I can’t stop saying classic. Palate is rich but energetic and has nice cut. 19 is kind of almost riper than 18 on this bottling which is weird. Salty finish and tons of mineral depth and lovely acid structure. Ideally better in 5 years. Serious grip and intensity here. Great length, depth, power and concentration. Even some finesse. But this is a beast. A salty beast. Love it
May 16th, 2022Absolutely smoking. Superb nose of green apple, matchstick, seashells, oyster shells, oyster brine, airy and expansive. So pretty and precise. Palate is crisp, deep and super precise. Amazing purity, clarity and balance. So pure and like drinking a fresh stream of Chablis. Such a wine of place. Lovely freshness and purity. Awesome acids and lime pith fruit. Terrific showing.
Absolutely smoking. Superb nose of green apple, matchstick, seashells, oyster shells, oyster brine, airy and expansive. So pretty and precise. Palate is crisp, deep and super precise. Amazing purity, clarity and balance. So pure and like drinking a fresh stream of Chablis. Such a wine of place. Lovely freshness and purity. Awesome acids and lime pith fruit. Terrific showing.
Sep 14th, 2020Classic Lechet nose. Seashelly soaked apple fruit with gorgeous depth and purity. Lovely saline depth. Rich, chewy and extraordinarily elegant with chewy depth, huge mineral palate impact and a delicious viscous texture. Long, juicy and complex. Young but accessible and structured to last 12-15 years. Really long.
Classic Lechet nose. Seashelly soaked apple fruit with gorgeous depth and purity. Lovely saline depth. Rich, chewy and extraordinarily elegant with chewy depth, huge mineral palate impact and a delicious viscous texture. Long, juicy and complex. Young but accessible and structured to last 12-15 years. Really long.
Nov 24th, 2019
Gorgeous. Minerals flecked with citrus pith, a streak of green apple, ending with a burst of acidity.
Gorgeous. Minerals flecked with citrus pith, a streak of green apple, ending with a burst of acidity.
2 people found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2014Classic Lechet nose, Wow that mineral florality is something. Super expressive and pure. Lime blossom and zest. Meyer lemon, yellow and white flowers. Rich and sappy with lovely freshness and energy. Good mineral persistence and a salty lanolin finish. Sappy and pure. Nose is gorgeous and pure. Long. Very long. Elegant and finesse driven and wide open with wonderful structure and density and such length.
Classic Lechet nose, Wow that mineral florality is something. Super expressive and pure. Lime blossom and zest. Meyer lemon, yellow and white flowers. Rich and sappy with lovely freshness and energy. Good mineral persistence and a salty lanolin finish. Sappy and pure. Nose is gorgeous and pure. Long. Very long. Elegant and finesse driven and wide open with wonderful structure and density and such length.
1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2023Seashelly nose with loads of minerals and superb clean, classic Chablis aromas. Little flint and some ripe green Apple as well. Palate is ripe and rich with just loads is energy and jaw dropping purity. Sometimes I forget how good Dampt is. Lovely lemon candy finish with incredible balance and top notch finesse. So long and persistent. Juicy mid palate leads to long lingering Kimmeridgian finish. So linear, with insane energy and depth. I love 17 here. Salty, mineral finish that does not quit!
Seashelly nose with loads of minerals and superb clean, classic Chablis aromas. Little flint and some ripe green Apple as well. Palate is ripe and rich with just loads is energy and jaw dropping purity. Sometimes I forget how good Dampt is. Lovely lemon candy finish with incredible balance and top notch finesse. So long and persistent. Juicy mid palate leads to long lingering Kimmeridgian finish. So linear, with insane energy and depth. I love 17 here. Salty, mineral finish that does not quit!
1 person found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2019
Wow. Awesome lechet. It has that Lechet richness and fruit but enveloped by a mineral bomb. Great acidity. Super balance. Bought from fass selections. ...
Ok getting better. Wow. The bomb.
Wow. Awesome lechet. It has that Lechet richness and fruit but enveloped by a mineral bomb. Great acidity. Super balance. Bought from fass selections. ...
Ok getting better. Wow. The bomb.