David Duband Gevrey Chambertin 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
David Duband
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Well-reviewed by Burgundy specialists — Burgundy-Report praised its concentration and finishing, recommending 3–10 years of cellaring; generally considered a strong village-level Gevrey from Duband

Tasting Note
Dark cherry, raspberry and cranberry fruit with spicy, menthol and earthy undertones; chalky minerality, fresh grainy tannins and a lively, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef with mushrooms, braised veal, terrines, Époisses; Asian: teriyaki beef, kimchi-accented dishes, duck breast with hoisin, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir with significant whole-cluster fermentation (c.60% for village level), ~15-day maceration, aged in oak (low new oak, ~0-30%) for ~13–14 months; minimal intervention, organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine David Duband (family domaine founded 1963; David took over 1991) manages ~17 ha in the Côte de Nuits, certified organic, works with old vines (c.65–70 years) in Gevrey parcels.