David Duband

Regarded as one of the rising stars of Burgundy, David Duband took over his family domaine a very young age and now has more than 20 vintages of experience behind him. Starting with very small family holdings David, together with his business partner Francois Feuillet, have added to his portfolio of wines through the purchase of some exceptional old Grand cru vineyards throughout Gevrey Chambertin and Morey St Denis.

In recent years David has adapted his work in both the vineyards and cellars and in the last few years is producing wines with not only remarkable finesse and detail but also exhilarating intensity and freshness. Working organically in the vineyards and with low levels of S02 in the cellar he also uses a relatively high percentage of whole bunch ferment and a low percentage of new oak for ageing and this is adapted to each wine as it needs. This results in wines of striking purity with fabulous depth and intensity without sacrificing the details of the origins of each parcel of grapes. These are wines showing terroir and the soil signature of the fruit for each parcel above all else. These are wines that are built to age classically and gracefully.

2023 vintage - due September
”David Duband feels that 2023 has worked out as a ripe, but not hot, vintage, and certainly his own wines bear this out. He started picking just after the heatwave, from 11th September, with degrees from 12.5% to just under 13.5%. The wines bear the hallmark of classical pinot elegance. He continues to evolve his practices in order to achieve this. The wines are now fermented without sulphur, and he employs regular foot treading to break up the cap rather than the more vigorous punching down. The whole bunch vinification is deftly applied so that it does not over-influence the taste of the wine despite the high proportions – 60% for the village wines, 75% for Premiers Crus and 80% for Grands Crus.” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Bourgogne – Hautes Côtes de Nuits BLANC Chardonnay
Very small quantities produced from 50 year old vines grown in the village of Chevannes in the Hautes Côtes, long home to the Duband family and its winery. This is the first time we have been able to secure any of this wine and what a success it is! The grapes are picked by hand and whole-bunch pressed, then cold-settled for 24 hours. Wild-yeast fermented in stainless steel and matured in 70 % stainless steel and 30 % new French oak barriques for 16 months, with an occasional bâtonnage. The wine is lightly fined and filtered before bottling.
This is a fresh, finely textured White Burgundy, showing lovely grapefruit and peach fruit notes with a hint of marzipan and a stylish touch of creamy oak. Showing brilliantly now and will drink beautifully for some years. Very limited.

2023 Bourgogne – Hautes Côtes de Nuits ROUGE Cuvée Louis-Auguste
This wine comes from vineyards close to the winery in Chevannes – named in honour of David’s son, Louis-Auguste. The high altitude combined with some of the domaine’s oldest vines (over 55 years in age) tends to produce a wine of concentration, especially in warm vintages. A cuvée that never disappoints, again clearly outperforming in 2023.
”Mostly in Stockinger foudres. The plan is to move in this direction for 80% then use new barrels for 20%. Good sound purple with a very fine red fruit bouquet and adequate intensity. There is bounce from the stems (60%) with unexpected darker fruit, then good weight behind, with fair grip. Drink from 2026-2028. Tasted Nov 2024. (87-89)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Gevrey-Chambertin
”Lovely ruby purple, with an exquisite fresh pinot nose, roses and peonies, a little spice behind, really beautifully managed, fluid and stylish. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Nov 2024. (90-92)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Nuits St. Georges SOLD OUT
From La Charmotte, Aux Saints-Juliens, Brûlées and Les Plateaux. “Fresh purple, showing its Nuits character well with the darker fruit balanced again by floral notes, super intensity further back on the palate, excellent acid balance, fine length. Excellent Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Nov 2024. (90-93)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Morey St. Denis “Clos Sorbé” 1er cru SOLD OUT
”Pretty ruby purple, with a lifted nose, I can hardly see the whole bunches though they are part of it. Medium depth here, flowing nicely if softly across the palate. Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Nov 2024. (91-93)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Nuits St. Georges “Aux Thorey” 1 er cru SOLD OUT
”Mid purple. Marvellously perfumed on the nose with a sense of brisk cherry fruit energy. This is especially lively for Thorey which can be dour, good structure behind, a mini touch of chocolate. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted Nov 2024. (91-94)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Nuits St. Georges “Les Procès” 1er cru SOLD OUT
This beautifully sited vineyard sits directly above Nuits St Georges adjoining 1er cru Les Pruliers. Average age of vines more than 35+yo and this is one the “sweet-spot” wines of his portfolio always showing excellent expression and balance with notable floral lift to the aromas giving a very attractive and accessible wine with notable elegance yet remarkable depth.
”Here the stems are more apparent. Lifted floral, roses and raspberries. Really rather elegant on the palate dainty expression of fruit with good length. Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Nov 2024. (91-93)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Chambolle-Musigny “Les Sentiers” 1er cru SOLD OUT
”The pink side of ruby with a delightful fresh raspberry fruit with some roses alongside, then white pepper to spice up the finish. This is beautifully balanced, a wine at ease with itself. Actually, Les Sentiers builds at the back, gaining a little more weight. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted Nov 2024. (92-94)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Echézeaux Grand cru SOLD OUT
“Attractive mid crimson to ruby. Pepper and spice first up on the nose. Not expecting quite such an expanse of light on its feet sweet red fruit, again with floral overtones, then a return of black pepper at the finish. This needs more time. Very interesting. Drink from 2031-2037. Tasted Nov 2024. (93-96)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru SOLD OUT
From a 0.65 ha parcel of 90 yo vines located in Mazoyeres-Chambertin from those purchased from the Louis Remy holdings. Vinified with 70% whole bunch and 40% new oak. Very perfumed and expansive aromas. At this early stage the wine is quite closed on the palate showing very fine tannins and all the finesse and delicacy that is typical of this Grand cru that borders Chambertin.
“The Charmes-Chambertin is in fact from Mazoyères. Brisk deep red purple. Prettily perfumed with some intensity behind and a sense of the mineral. This has quite a bit more volume than most on the palate, some dark cherry fruit, spice and immaculate length. Drink from 2032-2038. Tasted Nov 2024. (94-97)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Latricières-Chambertin Grand cru SOLD OUT
From a .30 ha parcel of 55 yo vines in the heart of the appellation between the vines of Leroy and Chantal Remy.
“Back to a slightly lighter ruby. Perfumed on the nose, a little salinity on the palate, more in a slightly sombre red fruit, some tannins behind, a touch of liquorice. Plenty happening but not quite in place today. Drink from 2032-2038. Tasted Nov 2024. (92-95)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2023 Chambertin Grand cru SOLD OUT
From a .22 ha parcel. “Fresh ruby, with a glow to the colour, and indeed to the nose. Super immaculate balance. Such finesse, plus tensile strength. A cherry-raspberry energy, all the way through, adequate tannins, low but adequate acidity, just a magical quality of fruit that most definitely deserves the title of Chambertin. Drink from 2033-2040. Tasted Nov 2024. (96-98)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2025

2022 vintage
”I was very pleased to hook up with him again, and rediscover his fragrant red wines, made with the lightest of touches. He started picking on 3rd September. His take on the wines is that they have retained a cool effect despite the solar nature of the year and, at least by analysis, the lower acidity. David adds no sulphur during vinification but adjusts at later stages, as necessary. He uses a significant proportion of whole bunch vinification, two-thirds for regional and village wines, three-quarters for 1ers Crus and 90% for Grands Crus. He is now starting to tread the grapes more often, so as to separate them from the stems and allow all the sugar to finish fermenting in the vat, rather than more being released later after pressing. The wines will be bottled between February and April.” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2024

2022 Bourgogne – Hautes Côtes de Nuits BLANC Chardonnay - NEW
Very small quantities produced from 50 year old vines grown in the village of Chevannes in the Hautes Côtes, long home to the Duband family and its winery. This is the first time we have been able to secure any of this wine and what a success it is! 

The grapes are picked by hand and whole-bunch pressed, then cold-settled for 24 hours. Wild-yeast fermented in stainless steel and matured in 70 % stainless steel and 30 % new French oak barriques for 16 months, with an occasional bâtonnage. The wine is lightly fined and filtered before bottling.

This is a fresh, finely textured White Burgundy, showing lovely grapefruit and peach fruit notes with a hint of marzipan and a stylish touch of creamy oak. Showing brilliantly now and will drink beautifully for some years. Very limited.

2022 Bourgogne – Hautes Côtes de Nuits ROUGE Cuvée Louis-Auguste
This wine comes from vineyards close to the winery in Chevannes – named in honour of David’s son, Louis-Auguste. The high altitude combined with some of the domaine’s oldest vines (over 55 years in age) tends to produce a wine of concentration, especially in warm vintages. A cuvée that never disappoints, it’s clearly outperforming in 2022.
”Foudres and barrels, 20% new wood. Mid purple, super sensual nose with rose petals on top of pretty red berry fruit. This is elegant stylish and very long on the palate. Delicious. Drink from 2025-2027. (87-89)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2024

2022 Chambolle Musigny (no Vosne Romanee in 2022 as 90% of the vineyard replanted)
From average 50 yo vines in the lieu dits of Les Chardannes and Les Herbues which are located lower down the slope from Bonnes Mares. Vinified with about 70% whole bunch and around 30% new oak. Very finely perfumed and with excellent depth for village. Very Chambolle in character with perfume and finesse and the fine silky tannins so typical of Chambolle.
”This is also quite aromatically expressive and lightly perfumed with its array of red cherry, lavendar and rose petal nuances. The sleek, delicious and attractively vibrant medium weight flavours possess a lacy, even lifting, mouthfeel while offering a lightly stony, clean and youthfully austere finale. (89-91)” Burghound.com, January 2024

2022 Nuits St. Georges “Les Procès” 1er cru - last bottle
This beautifully sited vineyard sits directly above Nuits St Georges adjoining 1er cru Les Pruliers. Average age of vines more than 35+yo and this is one the “sweet-spot” wines of his portfolio always showing excellent expression and balance with notable floral lift to the aromas giving a very attractive and accessible wine with notable elegance yet remarkable depth.

2022 Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru - last bottle
From a 0.65 ha parcel of 90 yo vines located in Mazoyeres-Chambertin from those purchased from the Louis Remy holdings. Vinified with 70% whole bunch and 40% new oak. Very perfumed and expansive aromas. At this early stage the wine is quite closed on the palate showing very fine tannins and all the finesse and delicacy that is typical of this Grand cru that borders Chambertin.
“A Charmes-Chambertin which is in fact from Mazoyères. Fine medium deep colour. Darker fruit with a light chocolate note behind the strawberries. Very satisfying. Fills the mouth, I would put the class of Clos de la Roche just a notch ahead, but this is an excellent Charmes. Drink from 2030-2037. (95-97)” Jasper Morris M.W., Inside Burgundy, January 2024

Last few bottles of some older vintages

2013 vintage
”David Duband, who now exploits, among other vines, the former Jacky Truchot parcels, told me that “I thought 2012 was the most difficult vintage I had ever encountered…..until 2013 arrived! Imagine if you can that we had snow on the 23rd of May in the Hautes Côtes! I was beyond flabbergasted when I saw snow falling that late into the spring. Then, just as we did in 2012, the flowering in 2013 passed very poorly and of course this always has a negative effect on yields. In the end we realized just a bit more volume in 2013 than in 2012 but not much more. The poor weather continued in June and July and for the first half of August. Then conditions improved for a month up to the middle of September and then unfortunately began to degrade all over again. I elected to begin picking on the 2nd of October and we did our utmost to target each parcel exactly when we thought it was the optimal time. This can be tricky as sometimes several parcels are ready at the same time and at other times you have dead spots while you’re waiting. While rot was a problem in certain sectors in others we had almost none at all. I used quite a bit of whole clusters in the vinifications, indeed a number of them were 100%. As to the wines I love this vintage. They’re super energetic, fresh and each wine is distinctly different. I think clients who enjoy classically styled burgundies will love 2013 too as there really isn’t anything not to like.” Burghound.com, January 2015

2013 Chambertin Grand cru
Just 2 barrels produced from 50+60 yo vines vinified with 90% whole bunch. “(from a .22 ha parcel). A deft application of wood frames ripe, pure and airy aromas that are classic Gevrey with a broad array of floral, wild red berry fruit, earth, humus and a hint of the sauvage. The broad-shouldered and muscular flavors possess excellent mid-palate concentration along with firm but relatively fine-grained tannins before culminating in a beautifully balanced, robust and strikingly long finish that is less austere than it usually is. Like several of the wines in the range, this is very clearly built to age and so patience will definitely be required. (92-94)/2028+” Burghound.com January 2015