--- title: "Vignoble Dampt Frères: How to Visit and What to See" description: "Vignoble Dampt Frères is a family estate in Collan, a village between Chablis and Tonnerre, run by the brothers Éric and Emmanuel Dampt." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/vignoble-dampt-freres-collan lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/vignoble-dampt-freres-collan.png --- # Vignoble Dampt Frères > Vignoble Dampt Frères: Two brothers' estate in Collan spanning three valleys, from Chablis grands crus to the revived wines of Tonnerre and Épineuil. Vignoble Dampt Frères is in Collan (Yonne), 1 h 42 by road (151 km) from Beaune. Opening hours: all year: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 18:00; Sunday, 9:30 to 12:00 · Allow 45 minutes · Private driver from Beaune: €380 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Vignoble Dampt Frères is a family estate in Collan, a village between Chablis and Tonnerre, run by the brothers Éric and Emmanuel Dampt. Their vines cover three valleys, the Serein for Chablis, the Armançon for Tonnerre and Épineuil, and the Yonne for Saint-Bris and Irancy. The cellar door is open every day except Sunday afternoons. ## Key facts - Type: Wine experiences - Where: Collan · Yonne - Location: 120 km north-west of Beaune · Chablis & Auxerrois - Coordinates: 47.8381, 3.8723 - 1 h 42 from Beaune - Open all year - Allow 45 minutes - Nearby: [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) - Official website: [damptfreres.com](https://www.damptfreres.com/) - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 42 · 151 km - €380 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Or add it to our [long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day). ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 1 h 42 by road (151 km), €380 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Their father, Bernard Dampt, was a farmer with a small cereal holding and a herd of sheep and calves, but he wanted his sons Éric, Emmanuel and Hervé to have a future in the family's old trade. In 1982 he planted his first vine, a plot called Bréchain in the Chablis appellation at Fyé. With Éric he then planted Chardonnay at Les Joudres in Tonnerre, helping to revive a vineyard that phylloxera had wiped out. Year after year the brothers extended the estate and bought land in premiers and grands crus. Today the range runs from Bourgogne Tonnerre and Épineuil to Petit Chablis, Chablis, premiers crus such as Côte de Léchet, Montée de Tonnerre and Mont de Milieu, and the grands crus Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Les Preuses and Vaudésir, plus Saint-Bris, Irancy and crémant. The estate has been certified High Environmental Value since 2017 and is converting part of its vines to organic farming. Grands crus, old vines and young vines are picked by hand, and each plot is made separately. ## What you will see At the cellar door in Collan you can taste across the three valleys, comparing a Chablis from the Serein with a Bourgogne Tonnerre from the Armançon and an Irancy from the Yonne. One cuvée is named after the Chevalier d'Éon, the most famous son of Tonnerre, a spy of Louis XV who lived part of his life dressed as a woman, and an early ambassador for Tonnerre wines at the courts of Europe. Most whites are aged in stainless steel, a few cuvées in oak for six to twelve months. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: All year: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 18:00; Sunday, 9:30 to 12:00 - Booking: Not needed Checked on 8 October 2026 on [the official site](https://www.damptfreres.com/contact). ## Planning your visit Allow about 45 minutes. Collan is about 6 km east of Chablis and about 1 hour 30 minutes from Beaune, so the estate pairs well with Chablis and with Tonnerre and its Fosse Dionne. The cellar is open from Monday to Saturday with a lunch break, and on Sunday and public holiday mornings, without appointment. Call ahead for groups. ## Did you know? Bottling at the domaine follows the lunar calendar, an old farming practice used to choose the most favourable days. ## Around Vignoble Dampt Frères What to combine with Vignoble Dampt Frères on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (6 km away): Burgundy's northern outpost, where Chardonnay grows on fossil-rich limestone above the river Serein. - [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) (20 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (21 km away): The red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. ### Châteaux - [Château de Béru](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beru) (4 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. - [Château de Viviers](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-viviers) (5 km away): A 17th-century wine château on the high slopes east of Chablis, now farmed organically, with guest rooms. - [Château Long-Depaquit](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-long-depaquit) (6 km away): An 18th-century château in the heart of Chablis, home of the grand cru La Moutonne. ### Things to do - [L’Obédiencerie, Domaine Laroche](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/obediencerie-domaine-laroche) (6 km away): A 9th-century monastic house in Chablis, with a medieval wine press and the cellars of Domaine Laroche. - [Domaine Céline & Frédéric Gueguen](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-celine-et-frederic-gueguen) (6 km away): A young family domaine from two Chablis winemaking families, with a tasting cellar in the heart of Chablis. - [Domaine William Fèvre](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-william-fevre-chablis) (6 km away): A leading Chablis estate with a large holding of grands crus, and a tasting room in the centre of Chablis. ### Events - **Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête des Vins de Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-des-vins-de-chablis): Chablis celebrates its new vintage every year on the fourth weekend of October. (Wine festival · Chablis) - **An autumn Sunday, usually in late October, sometimes followed by a second market in November.** · [Marché aux truffes de Noyers](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-aux-truffes-de-noyers): Burgundy truffles, a giant omelette and a clanging bell in the medieval squares of Noyers. (Food & markets · Noyers) - **Saturday, 24 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Marathon de Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marathon-de-chablis): A festive marathon through the Chablis vineyards, run in costume on the Saturday of the wine festival. (Sport · Chablis) - **A weekend in early December.** · [Marché de Noël de La Chablisienne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-de-noel-de-la-chablisienne): A weekend of local crafts and festive wines at the cooperative cellar of Chablis before Christmas. (Christmas · Chablis) - **Sunday, 24 January 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Saint-Vincent tournante du Tonnerrois](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-tonnerrois): The winter wine festival of the Tonnerre growers, hosted by a different village each year. (Tradition · Vézinnes, 2027 host) - **Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 February 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-chablisien): The winter wine festival of the Chablis vineyard, hosted by a different village each year. (Tradition · Maligny, 2027 host) - **A weekend in early April.** · [Les Vinées Tonnerroises](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vinees-tonnerroises): The wine fair of the Tonnerrois, held inside a vast 13th-century hospital. (Wine festival · Tonnerre) - **The last Sunday of April.** · [Balade gourmande du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/balade-gourmande-du-chablisien): A spring walk of about ten kilometres through the Chablis vines, with food and wine stands along the way. (Food & markets · Chablis, route changes each year) - **A few evenings in July.** · [Festival du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-du-chablisien): Summer evening concerts in the churches and barns of the Chablis vineyard. (Music · Chablis and nearby villages) - **Most of July.** · [Rencontres musicales de Noyers](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/rencontres-musicales-de-noyers): Chamber music and masterclasses in a walled medieval village, with local wines poured after the concerts. (Music · Noyers) - **A three-day weekend at the end of July.** · [Gargouillosium](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/gargouillosium-noyers): Twenty stone carvers, three days and a crop of new gargoyles at the old castle of Noyers. (Culture · Noyers) - **Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 August 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Musiques en Tonnerrois](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/musiques-en-tonnerrois): A roving festival of chamber music and new works in Tonnerre, a Renaissance château and village churches. (Music · Tonnerre and nearby villages) ## Questions about Vignoble Dampt Frères ### How far is Vignoble Dampt Frères from Beaune? Vignoble Dampt Frères is about 1 h 42 from Beaune by road (151 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €380 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Vignoble Dampt Frères take? For the visit, allow 45 minutes. ### When is Vignoble Dampt Frères open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (damptfreres.com) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Can a private driver take us to Vignoble Dampt Frères? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=sight:damptfreres): €380 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - - --- Canonical page: