Domaine Vincent Dancer

Why we follow Domaine Vincent Dancer

The estate

A small, quietly cult estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, founded in 1996 by Vincent Dancer on vines inherited through his family. Dancer was born in Alsace and trained as an engineer, which shows in the precision of the operation. His son Théo now runs much of the day-to-day work and has his own labels alongside.

The vineyards

Around six hectares in total, producing roughly 20,000 bottles a year, of which the majority is white. Chassagne-Montrachet village and premier cru La Romanée, Tête du Clos and Morgeot form the core, with Meursault premier cru Les Perrières as the flagship Meursault and a single barrel's worth of Chevalier-Montrachet at the top. Reds come from Pommard premier cru Les Pézerolles and Beaune premier cru Les Montrevenots. Dancer was the first producer in Chassagne-Montrachet to be certified organic, in 2012, and has moved steadily further toward biodynamics since, with horse-tilling in the premier crus and new plantings at densities up to 20,000 vines per hectare. Yields are very low.

In the glass

Low intervention in the fullest sense: wild yeasts, little or no new oak, no temperature control so fermentations run long, no fining or filtration, low sulphur and largely Diam closures. Writing for The Wine Advocate on the 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot, William Kelley found it "especially impressive... glossy, bright and concentrated. It's derived from a high-density planting at 20,000 vines per hectare."

With Lamont’s

Offered through the Private Cellar Selection, generally following the October release. Register your interest and we will contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.