Domaine Vincent-Dauvissat

For more than a century, the name Dauvissat has been inseparable from the very soul of Chablis. The story begins with Robert Dauvissat, who first planted vines in these limestone hills, laying the foundation for a family tradition that would become legendary.

His son, René, nurtured the domaine through the mid-20th century, a time when Chablis was far from the global treasure it is today. With patience and conviction, he expanded the vineyards and earned a reputation for wines of purity and precision, wines that spoke of stone, sea fossils, and the cool northern light of Burgundy.

When Vincent Dauvissat took the helm in 1989, he carried forward this heritage while refining it with his own quiet touch. Respect for nature, careful handwork in the vines, and a philosophy of minimal intervention in the cellar became the guiding principles. The domaine’s vineyards—on the Kimmeridgian limestone that defines true Chablis—are cultivated with deep respect, relying on organic and biodynamic practices to bring out the most authentic expression of each parcel.

Today, the estate encompasses just over 11 hectares, including some of the region’s most prized sites: La Forest, Vaillons, and Séchet among the Premiers Crus, and Les Clos and Les Preuses in the Grands Crus. Each vineyard has its own voice—La Forest with its structure and power, Vaillons with its floral elegance, Les Clos with its commanding presence, and Les Preuses with its silken finesse.

Now joined by his daughter Étiennette, Vincent continues the work of crafting wines that are both timeless and alive: Chablis that shimmer with minerality, depth, and the ability to age gracefully for decades. Across generations, the Dauvissat family has remained steadfast in its pursuit of authenticity, making wines that embody not just a place, but a legacy.