David Duband Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbe 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
David Duband
Label Name:
 
Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbe
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews: WineAlign ~94 pts; Robert Parker aggregate ~90–92+

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry with raspberry, violet and underbrush; baking spice, subtle coffee/wood notes, mineral spine and savory earth. Medium-plus body, fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, chicken in cream sauce, veal, mushroom risotto, roast lamb; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed fish (black cod), shiitake mushroom stir-fry, char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster fermentation (~70%); maceration in tank; aged 13–14 months in French oak (≈40% new); bottled unfined and largely unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine David Duband (Morey‑Saint‑Denis) is respected for precise, terroir-driven Burgundies; many parcels are mature (c.50 years) and the domaine uses organic practices and whole-cluster techniques.