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David Duband, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, ‘Clos Sorbé’

Burgundy, France 2006 (750mL)
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David Duband, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, ‘Clos Sorbé’


David Duband has been at the helm of his family estate since 1991. Under his father, Pierre, the family had modest holdings in the Côte de Nuits, which were originally sold to the cooperative in Beaune. Over the years, David has expanded the estate’s holdings to include some serious Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels and has converted all of his vineyards as well as his long-term leases to organic and biodynamic viticulture under the strict Ecocert. David obtained an Enology degree in Beaune before joining his father at the family domaine. Once he took the reins, David began crafting and bottling all of their wines in-house, and in doing so found his signature style that has firmly ensconced the Duband name amongst some of the greatest in Burgundy. Striving to craft wines with, “finesse and power,” that are, “delicate and intense,” David Duband utilizes a rare combination of tradition and modern innovation that delivers wines unlike anything else in the region.

The Clos Sorbé Premier Cru vineyard is situated in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis, which is nestled between Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Although Morey is often simplistically touted for capturing the serious structure of Gevrey as well as the dense finesse of Chambolle, Morey boasts five Grand Crus and has its own unique personality that is possibly the most undervalued of all the major Côte de Nuits villages. This special, east-facing parcel of the Clos Sorbé 1er Cru offers 40-year-old vines that are rooted in chalk-laden marl over a limestone subsoil at over at over 700 feet in elevation. Duband works Clos Sorbé, and all of his vineyards, entirely by hand and harvests manually. In the cellar, the grapes are fermented with roughly 75% whole clusters over the course of 17 days with regular punch-downs. The wine is aged in 40% new French oak for 14 months then allowed to settle for three months in tank before bottling, which takes place without filtration. The result is a majestic expression of Pinot Noir that is abundant in fruit and energy as well as a stunning representation of Morey-Saint-Denis’ distinctive terroir.

The 2006 Clos Sorbé displays a deep ruby core with garnet and orange reflections on the rim, consistent with its ten years of age. The nose offers the incredible savory complexity of wild herbs, wet rose petals, and forest floor met with dense dried huckleberry, blueberry and wild strawberry and that overarching Burgundian perfume we all yearn for. The full-bodied palate is densely packed with fruit reminiscent of the nose as well as black cherry, wild herbs, rose petals, black mushroom and exotic spices that are wound into a silky mouthfeel of soft tannins and balanced freshness that evolves into a long and spicy fruit-filled finish. This wine is peaking now and should be consumed over the next 5-7 years or longer if kept perfectly. For the optimal drinking experience, open this bottle one hour prior and serve in Burgundy stems at 60-65 degrees. Decanting is not advised. This rich, opulent Burgundy can stand up serious flavors, so pairing can go in endless directions. For a main course that will allow this wine to shine, prepare this recipe for Duck with Cherries.
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Burgundy
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FranceMorey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, ‘Clos Sorbé’
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Limestone and Clay
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Sustainable
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Pinot Noir
Alcohol
13.0
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