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The quality of David Duband’s wines has steadily advanced since he took over his family’s domaine in 1991. In 1999 he began the move away from conventional farming and became completely certified organic in 2006. In 2005, his friend and business partner, François Feuillet, managed to buy vineyards from Jacky Truchot, which included privileged old-vine parcels in the Grand Crus, Clos de la Roche, and Charmes-Chambertin.
- Winemaker: David Duband
- Farming: Organic
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Terroir: A mixture of red and brown clay with limestone. Brochon is more stony and those futher south more heavier clay with less limestones. The majority of the vineyards that constitute this wines are within Brochon in a section of this commune that borders Gevrey-Chambertin and can carry its appellation name on the label. This area lends itself to the most elegant side of Gevrey and it is apparent in the delicacy of this wine.This is made from a series of vineyards in Brochon that David purchases fruit from but does all the organic farming himself. They are Les Journaux, Les Gueulepines, Les Croisettes and Pince-Vin. The remainder of the vineyards, Les Seuvrées and Reniard, are located in the south of the appellation and down-slope from the Grand Cru vineyard.
- Vinification: Stems are included in all Duband wines (70-80%). A small dose of SO2 (7ppm) is made at crush and pigeage (punchdowns) is made by foot to not break stems and begins after fermentation starts—5 to 7 total throughout the fermentation. The fermentation is usually 17-18 days, then pressed and settled in tanks for 2-3 weeks to allow for whole cluster ferments to settle more clearly—destemmed ferments clarify quicker. Racked for the first time before the end of the year.
- Aging: Aged 14 months in 225l barrels, 30% new, racked to steel tanks 2 months before bottling. No fining or filtration.
- Tasting Note: Dry, Elegant, Fruity, with a medium body and deep earthiness.