2023 Domaine Duroche Combe au Moine, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, France Christian Bellang and uses between 50-100% whole

and uses between 50-100% whole cluster for reds

Prior to secondary fermentation

From 5 parcels in the heart of the northern section of Gevrey

is notable for radiating daytime heat well into the evening

and aged in those same vessels for nearly five years with no topping up

2023 Domaine Duroche Combe au Moine, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, France Christian Bellang and uses between 50-100% wholeDuroch vineyards are worked with the utmost attention given to the health of the soil. As a matter of principle, nothing more than sulfur or copper are used for vineyard treatments. Grapes are of course hand harvested and sorted both in the vineyard and in the cellar prior to maceration and fermentation. In general, everything is de stemmed and macerated with a gentle pigeage, followed later by remontage, all with the goals of purity and finesse. With