David Duband Gevrey Chambertin 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
David Duband
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Allen Meadows (Burghound) 88–91 pts (village-level assessment); CellarTracker community avg ≈91

Tasting Note
Raspberry and dark cherry with rhubarb, freesia and rose, subtle clay and charcoal notes; menthol/herbal lift. Powerful, tense palate with lively tannins and fresh, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, beef tenderloin, game birds. Asian: teriyaki tenderloin, kimchi-accented dishes, miso-glazed fish or eggplant, soy/ginger pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~60% whole-cluster fermentation, ~15-day maceration with regular punchdowns and pump-overs; aged 13–14 months in French oak (≈30% new, 70% used); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine David Duband (≈17 ha) is based in Chevannes/Hautes-Côtes de Nuits; certified organic viticulture, low-intervention cellar work and notable use of whole-bunch fermentations to express terroir.