David Duband
Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
The aromatics are beautiful. The soft, mid dark spices are delicate, swooning and inviting. Slightly candied plum to pudding , blackberries, black cherries, baked strawberries, black raspberries, hint of charcoal, some of the most beautiful baking spices-gentle cinnamon, soft clove, dash of nutmeg, hint of vanillin, forest floor w/ some dry leaves, wafting, understated, dry herbs-sage, mocha powder, some caramel notes, slightly candied to withering; dark flowers, red roses framed in soft lavender & violets.
Beautifully lush entry with some powdery M dry yet velvety tannins. Slightly candied plum to pudding, blackberries, black cherries, baked strawberries, black raspberries, hint of charcoal, some of the most beautiful baking spices-gentle cinnamon, soft clove, dash of nutmeg, hint of vanillin, perhaps the most beautiful, delicately layered spices I’ve had in a red burgundy, dark chocolate baking bar to cake, moist clay with grey volcanic minerals, limestone powder, forest floor w/ some dry leaves, wafting, understated, dry herbs-sage, mocha powder, some caramel notes, slightly candied to withering; dark flowers, red roses framed in soft lavender & violets, round acidity, balance for days, gently structured/tensioned, elegantly polished finish that lasts minutes and lands on micro grained spices.
Hard not to give this a 93 but it is not quite there yet but will get there in another 3-5 yrs with a total 15 yrs plus of good drinking.
@AmbassadorHotel Split, Croatia.
The aromatics are beautiful. The soft, mid dark spices are delicate, swooning and inviting. Slightly candied plum to pudding , blackberries, black cherries, baked strawberries, black raspberries, hint of charcoal, some of the most beautiful baking spices-gentle cinnamon, soft clove, dash of nutmeg, hint of vanillin, forest floor w/ some dry leaves, wafting, understated, dry herbs-sage, mocha powder, some caramel notes, slightly candied to withering; dark flowers, red roses framed in soft lavender & violets.
Beautifully lush entry with some powdery M dry yet velvety tannins. Slightly candied plum to pudding, blackberries, black cherries, baked strawberries, black raspberries, hint of charcoal, some of the most beautiful baking spices-gentle cinnamon, soft clove, dash of nutmeg, hint of vanillin, perhaps the most beautiful, delicately layered spices I’ve had in a red burgundy, dark chocolate baking bar to cake, moist clay with grey volcanic minerals, limestone powder, forest floor w/ some dry leaves, wafting, understated, dry herbs-sage, mocha powder, some caramel notes, slightly candied to withering; dark flowers, red roses framed in soft lavender & violets, round acidity, balance for days, gently structured/tensioned, elegantly polished finish that lasts minutes and lands on micro grained spices.
Hard not to give this a 93 but it is not quite there yet but will get there in another 3-5 yrs with a total 15 yrs plus of good drinking.
@AmbassadorHotel Split, Croatia.
2016 - Village wine that comes off little bit California like cherry,- underbrush , leather, oak
2016 - Village wine that comes off little bit California like cherry,- underbrush , leather, oak
Jun 3rd, 2021
M ruby. Rose petal, perfume, red cherry and spice. M+ acid, m tannin. Red fruit. M+ intensity. 2011 had a early harvest.
M ruby. Rose petal, perfume, red cherry and spice. M+ acid, m tannin. Red fruit. M+ intensity. 2011 had a early harvest.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2016
Nice Pinot, but nothing to write home about at this price point. Time will tell. Lots of cherry and acid but not much nuance or refinement. Tough vintage for Burgundy.
Nice Pinot, but nothing to write home about at this price point. Time will tell. Lots of cherry and acid but not much nuance or refinement. Tough vintage for Burgundy.
Jan 22nd, 2016
Lightly buttered, pleasantly burnt, rhubarb-raspberry-cherry-topped sourdough toast.
...just read it again, slowly.
#bourgogne #GevreyChambertin #pinotnoir
Lightly buttered, pleasantly burnt, rhubarb-raspberry-cherry-topped sourdough toast.
...just read it again, slowly.
#bourgogne #GevreyChambertin #pinotnoir
Softer than the St George. More acidic. The nerdy wine.
Softer than the St George. More acidic. The nerdy wine.
Nov 1st, 2014
Honest this one’s just okay. A bit too much alc. Says 13.2% but feels closer to 14%. It’s just out of balance
Honest this one’s just okay. A bit too much alc. Says 13.2% but feels closer to 14%. It’s just out of balance
Sep 30th, 2025
David Duband is definitely revolutionizing Burgundy
David Duband is definitely revolutionizing Burgundy
Jul 19th, 2025
Bright cherry, tannin not quite perfectly integrated yet (a bit chalky) but still delicious. Maybe wait one more year on the 2015
Bright cherry, tannin not quite perfectly integrated yet (a bit chalky) but still delicious. Maybe wait one more year on the 2015
Jan 27th, 2022
Nice but a little tight and a touch lean, not sure time will make it better.
Nice but a little tight and a touch lean, not sure time will make it better.
Jan 29th, 2021