Vincent Dauvissat

Vincent Dauvissat is one of the most revered names in Chablis, producing wines sought after for their extraordinary precision, depth and ability to age. The family began bottling its own wines in 1931, when Vincent’s grandfather Robert became one of the region’s early estate bottlers. René Dauvissat later established the domaine’s formidable reputation, while Vincent joined full time in 1979 and assumed responsibility for the winemaking a decade later. His children, Ghislain and Etiennette, are now closely involved in continuing the family tradition.

The domaine farms around 12 hectares across Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards. Its holdings include celebrated parcels in La Forest, Vaillons, Séchet and Montée de Tonnerre, alongside the magnificent Grands Crus of Les Clos and Les Preuses. The vineyards are farmed according to biodynamic principles, without certification, with low yields and meticulous attention paid to the health and balance of each site.

In the cellar, whole bunches are gently pressed before fermentation in enamelled tanks, followed by extended maturation in predominantly old, neutral oak barrels. The oak is used to build texture and allow the wines to develop slowly, never to impose flavour. The result is a singular expression of Chablis, combining citrus purity, oyster-shell salinity and mineral tension with remarkable concentration. Even the Petit Chablis and village wines possess uncommon depth, while the finest crus can evolve beautifully for decades.