Domaine Duroche Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Estournelles Saint Jacques 2023
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| Management number | 253496775 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$274.50 | Model Number | 253496775 | ||
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Crafted in the famed Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy, France, Domaine Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Estournelles-Saint-Jacques' 2023 is an extraordinary, highly coveted red Pinot Noir produced by master vigneron Pierre Duroché. Perched at the top of the steep slope at the mouth of the cool Combe de Lavaux valley, the tiny Estournelles-Saint-Jacques Premier Cru vineyard sits on thin, stony clay-limestone soils over Bajocian limestone bedrock. This elevated microclimate, combined with intense sun exposure and cool mountain breezes, gives the wine its signature high-toned aromatic floral elegance, razor-sharp precision, and energetic mineral drive. Continuing his family's legacy of minimal-intervention winemaking, Pierre Duroché farms these old Pinot Noir vines organically with meticulous attention to detail. Hand-harvested with rigorous sorting in the fresh, bright 2023 vintage, the grapes underwent gentle whole-berry vinification with native yeasts. Maturation took place in neutral French oak barrels (with negligible new oak) to preserve absolute terroir transparency before being bottled unfined and unfiltered without mechanical pumps.
Food Pairing: Serve on its own as an extraordinary fine wine tasting experience, or pair with roast duck breast with cranberry reduction, pan-seared rack of lamb, roasted pheasant, wild mushroom risotto, coq au vin, and artisanal soft French cheeses like Époisses, Comté, or Delice de Bourgogne.
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