David Duband
Domaine David Duband is located in Chevannes, a charming village in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits. Duband’s vineyards are located at an altitude of 300 to 400 metres. The slopes are perfectly exposed to the sun. Duband took over the management of the winery in 1995 from his father Pierre, who had founded the company in 1965.
Duband is a winemaker with an eye for nature. He makes great wines where the style is clearly recognisable. They are lively, distinctive and elegant wines that emphasise the subtlety and diversity of the different climate zones. Since 2008, Duband has vinified many of his wines with whole clusters. The bitterness of the stems lends finesse and elegance to Pinot Noir, for example. He also harvests early. This gives the wine freshness.
The domain covers around 20 hectares and is cultivated according to organic principles. Duband believes in relearning the techniques of the past. Harvesting is of course done by hand. Duband also buys grapes from small winegrowers who grow their vines in an environmentally friendly way.
In 1998, Duband added a beautiful parcel of Echezeaux Grand Cru and a parcel of Vosne Romanée to his portfolio. In 2006, 7 hectares of Grand Cru and Premier Cru were added. Of the 23 prestigious appellations that are part of Domaine David Duband’s heritage, 7 are classified as Premier Cru and no less than 6 as Grand Cru. Domaine Duband wines are served in more than half of all Michelin-starred restaurants in France.
