Domaine Duroché
Burgundy
Côte de Nuits
Domaine Duroché is run by fifth-generation winemaker Pierre Duroché. His extensive Gevrey-Chambertin holdings include three Village wines, four Premier Crus (Champeaux, Cazetières, Estournelles St-Jacques, and Lavaux St-Jacques), and four Grand Crus (Charmes Chambertin, Latricières Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, and a tiny holding in Griotte Chambertin).
The domaine’s total holdings amount to 8.25 hectares. All the grapes are destemmed except for the Griotte Chambertin, which is vinified as whole clusters. Only natural yeasts are used during fermentation, which usually takes 10 to 12 days.
From 2005 to 2008, Pierre made the wines alongside his father, Gilles. Since the 2005 vintage, Pierre has had full control over winemaking and vineyard management. The wines are gaining recognition from critics and enthusiasts as some of the very best in their respective appellations.
Since the 2014 vintage, Pierre introduced a special cuvée: Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St-Jacques Vignes 23. This wine is made exclusively from vines planted before 1923.
Due to the setting of Chambertin, this plot is plowed by horse.
