Caves Jean et Sebastien Dauvissat

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Country of Origin: France
Location: Chablis
People: Sébastien Dauvissat, Owner & Winemaker

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Jean Dauvissat and his son Sébastien are the most recent in an extended line of the Dauvissat family that has been in possession of this notable domaine since 1899.

The cave is positioned under the family house, which dates from the 17th century and where the road to the hamlet of Chichée begins. The first formal bottling of wines under the Dauvissat label occurred on a limited scale in 1963. Then, in 1978 and 1979, Jean Dauvissat increased production to 3,000 bottles per year. The physical expansion of the domaine under his management, along with ever-increasing quality and accompanying renown, has resulted in the cessation of sales to negociants and the bottling of the entire annual production of approximately 50,000 bottles. An unfortunate accident resulted in the untimely death of Jean Dauvissat several years ago. Sébastien Dauvissat continues the work of this historic domaine.

The estate encompasses slightly less than 10 hectares of vineyards. The grand cru vineyards are south-facing; the 1er Cru vineyards have a full southeast exposure; and the village property faces northwest. All are hillside sites with an argilo-calcaire soil composition heavily marked by small stones that provide for excellent drainage. Of course, the entire vineyard surface is underlain by the Kimmeridgian limestone that makes Chablis one of the most unique wine-producing areas in the world. Harvest levels vary extensively according to age of vines and vintage conditions.

The cellars of the Dauvissat domaine are equipped with the most modern materials. Fermentation and elevage of the village and premier cru wines occurs for the most part in stainless steel. Vaillons and the Les Preuses are partially barrel fermented and barrel aged with about 25% of the oak being new. The wines are bottled 18 to 20 months after harvest.