The Duroché family's first bottling was in 1933. Since fifth generation Pierre Duroché took the helm in 2005, the domaine has been catapulted to a whole new level.
Duroché holdings encompass 8.25 ha in the appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin, including Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc, Gevrey-villages, and smattering of micro cuvées of top lieu-dits. Moving up the ladder, the Durochés have 1.2 ha of 1er Cru Lavaut St Jacques, as well as tiny plots of...
The Duroché holdings encompass 8.25 ha, all in the village/appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin. The range starts with both Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc. Then, there is the lovely Gevrey-villages as well as a smattering of mostly micro cuvées of top lieu-dits from around the village, the largest of which comes from a parcel called “Champ” in the northern part of the appellation. Moving up the ladder, the Durochés have 1.2 ha of 1er Cru Lavaut St Jacq...
Grapes in general are 100% de-stemmed, and macerated with a gentle pigeage initially, followed later by remontage, all with the goal of promoting finesse and elegance to the wines. New oak is judicious: 50-75% max on the Grand Crus, one-third on the 1er Crus, and 15-20% on the villages wines. The wines see a 15-16 month élévage with their fine lees, most often without racking, and are then bottled without fining, filtration or enzyme additions...
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