Domaine Duroché - Gevrey-Chambertin 2021

This Gevrey-Chambertin Village is succulent but focussed, with ripe red berries, structured mid–palate acidity and earthy mineral-driven tannin.

Domaine Duroché has become an overnight superstar in Gevrey-Chambertin, and is a true winemaking fairy tale. Only five years after taking the helm of his family Domaine, Pierre Duroché gained global recognition with his exceptional Pinots grown on a myriad of Gevrey-Chambertin’s best plots. These comprise well-located village holdings, powerful Premier Crus and blockbuster Grand Crus. Domaine Duroché’s wines are some of the purest expressions of Pinot Noir in the Burgundy region. The Gevrey-Chambertin Village comes from a cooler site behind the church in Gevrey with 10 parcels in total (3 hectares), some from the lower parts such as “Le Fourneau” and the rest on the Brochon side. This is the largest cuvee bottling Pierre does with 56 barrels (10% new).

This year the straight Gevrey-Chambertin includes Le Clos, Champ, En Vosne and 1er cru Champeaux. A fresh even ruby purple. The bouquet is a little more reserved than for the Bourgogne Rouge, but with a suggestion of greater depth. Now some fresh but sweet cherries start to come out. Very balanced and though accessible at first, the back of the palate delivers additional intensity which will take longer to emerge. A good balance with the tannins, and fine persistence. Just the right acidity. Drink from 2025-2030. 90-93pts, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy.