Domaine Vincent Dancer
Dec 01, 2023
C h a s s a g n e - M o n t r a c h e t | Burgundy
This past year, we have introduced you to the two different labels from Theo Dancer : Theo Dancer and Roc Breia. Now, we are thrilled to add to Thatcher's Imports the wines from Domaine Vincent Dancer, where it all started.
Aside from his two aforementioned side projects, Theo returned to the Domaine in 2016 and has worked closely with his father Vincent ever since. In 2021, he took over the Domaine fully. With almost 6ha in total, you would think the family has had roots in Chassagne for quite some time; however Vincent is actually from Alsace. The family had owned vineyards in Chassagne for quite some time, but they had been rented out. In 1995, Vincent's curiosity was piqued and he decided to spend some time in Burgundy. Just like that, he went from engineer to winemaker. The Domaine was formed in 1996, which is relatively young for a Burgundy Domaine with this prestige and following. Although we have seen small adjustments over the years, overall Vincent has been following the same philosophy for most of his career. The wine is already "made" by the time it gets to the winery; at that point, the vigneron is just there to help take it from one step to the next. Vincent's Domaine has been making terroir-reflective wines with incredible energy, length, and texture for more than two decades. With Theo taking over from his father, this won't change. Theo's focus isn't on changing what is happening in the cellar, but just continuing to improve the vineyards as much as he can. He believes in his father's methods - we have seen this in the way he is making the wines from Roc Breia and Theo Dancer with the same approach.
Coming Summer 2023!
Viticulture and Vinification
VITICULTURE
Certified Organic since 2012, the vineyards have always been top focus at the Domaine, believing the wine is truly made in the vineyard. His viticulture has always been with a focus on respecting the vine and what it needs to support its natural cycle. Theo has continued this ideal with taking things a bit further - he is experimenting with higher canopies as well as lowering the yields, with a goal of 15hl/ha.
VINIFICATION
In the cellar, it is quite simple. The wines are pressed before being fermented with indigenous yeasts, and allowing naturally-occurring malolactic fermentation. The wines are transferred to barrel for aging with 20-50% new oak depending on the vintage and cuvée. There is never battonnage and the wine is transferred to stainless tank to settle for a few months before bottling, which is performed without fining or filtration.
2021 Vincent Dancer Bourgogne Blanc
THE VINEYARD Two vineyard Meursault & Puligny-Montrachet
SOIL Clay and Limestone
VINE AGE Meursault planted in 2001 & Puligny-Montrachet planted in 1990
FERMENTATION & AGING Natural fermentation with no additions and no batonnage. Aged in used barrel for 12 months then racked into stainless tank for 7-8 months
BOTTLES PRODUCED 5000
2021 Vincent Dancer Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc
THE VINEYARD very top of the vineyard
SOIL Dense limestone subsoil with large rocks throughout the vineyard
FERMENTATION & AGING Natural fermentation with no additions and no batonnage. Aged in used barrel for 12 months then racked into stainless tank for 7-8 months
BOTTLES PRODUCED 850
2021 Vincent Dancer Chassagne-Montrachet
THE VINEYARD
SOIL Clay and Limestone
VINE AGE Planted in 1999-2001
FERMENTATION & AGING Natural fermentation with no additions and no batonnage. Aged in used barrel for 12 months then racked into stainless tank for 7-8 months
BOTTLES PRODUCED 400
2021 Vincent Dancer Meursault Les Corbins
THE VINEYARD .45ha lieu dit, located on the lower part of the slope near Clos de la barre and Criots
SOIL Bathonian rocky Limestone
VINE AGE Planted in 1986
FERMENTATION & AGING Natural fermentation with no additions and no batonnage. Aged in used barrel for 12 months then racked into stainless tank for 7-8 months
BOTTLES PRODUCED 1000
2021 Vincent Dancer Meursault Les Grands Charrons
THE VINEYARD .29ha lieu dit mid-slope, located near Les Goutte d'Or and Les Tessons
SOIL Calcareous Clay
VINE AGE Planted in 1958
FERMENTATION & AGING Natural fermentation with no additions and no batonnage. Aged in used barrel for 12 months then racked into stainless tank for 7-8 months
BOTTLES PRODUCED 600
2021 Vincent Dancer Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
THE VINEYARD .33ha planted at 20,000 vines/ha
SOIL Clay and Limestone
VINE AGE Planted in 2012
FERMENTATION & AGING Natural fermentation with no additions and no batonnage. Aged in used barrel for 12 months then racked into stainless tank for 7-8 months
BOTTLES PRODUCED 850
2021 Vincent Dancer Oskar
THE VINEYARD Chevalier- Montrachet, Meursault Perrieres, Tete du clos & La Romanee
FERMENTATION & AGING Natural fermentation with no additions and no batonnage. Aged in used barrel for 12 months then racked into stainless tank for 7-8 months
1-Barrel Oskar was a product of a vintage with extremely low yields. Without the ability to produce the vineyards individually, Theo made a bold decision to put everything into the press together - a decision well made! Oskar is a one-off cuvee for 2021 and we couldn't be more excited about it.
2021 Vincent Dancer Pommard Pezerolles
THE VINEYARD .3ha just near Les Petits Épenots and Clos des Épeneaux
SOIL Clay and Limestone
VINE AGE Planted in 1978 FERMENTATION & AGING 12 months in used oak barrels, 100% destemmed BOTTLES PRODUCED 250