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Duroche, Gevrey Chambertin Aux Etelois 2019
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Etelois contains 15% whole bunch. That makes a difference on the nose compared to the Les Jeunes Rois; this is more peppery and more complex, touches of clove and bay leaf coming through with aeration. The palate is framed by fine-boned tannins, clean and precise, with wonderful transparency toward the finish. Premier Cru in all but name.
About the Producer
Domaine Duroché, managed by fifth-generation winemaker Pierre Duroché, boasts extensive holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin, including three Village wines, four Premier Crus, and four Grand Crus, totaling 8.25 hectares. While most grapes are destemmed, the Griotte Chambertin is vinified as whole clusters, with fermentation relying on natural yeasts for 10 to 12 days. Pierre took full control of winemaking and vineyard management in 2005, earning acclaim from critics and enthusiasts for the quality of his wines. Since the 2014 vintage, he introduced a special cuvée, “Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques Vignes 23,” sourced exclusively from vines planted before 1923, with some plots plowed by horse.
