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Duroche, Gevrey Chambertin Champ 2020
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Champ has a perfumed nose with red cherries and crushed strawberry, a subtle flinty note in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, a little more concentration compared to the Gevrey Village with a touch of spice on the finish. Very fine and pure.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Notes of raspberries, cassis and peonies introduce the 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin En Champ, a medium to full-bodied, vibrant and concentrated wine that's layered and lively, showing plenty of promise for the cellar.
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.
