David Duban was born in 1971 and is one of the most notable winemakers in Burgundy. His father Pierre started this domaine in 1965 and sold all of the production to the producers' cooperative. Duban graduated from school at the age of 19 and became involved in winemaking. He then worked as a stager at Domaine Pierre Amiot (his maternal relative) and Domaine Arlaud, and also met Jayer Gilles, with whom he became friends around 1993. Finally, in 2015, he won a three-star rating at Le Meilleur Vin de France 2015. Duban puts the most effort into grape cultivation in winemaking. He believes that the most important thing is to take the time, pour love, and cultivate carefully. He spends the most time in the fields because he spares no effort. Although it is not stated on the label, the winery obtained Ecocert certification in 2007 and AB organic certification in 2010. The ideal winemaking process is to ferment and age the wine in a natural state. The winemaking process is carried out with great care, without relying on brewing techniques and with as little human intervention as possible. The wines can be drunk immediately after bottling, but they also have the potential for long-term aging, and are well-balanced in taste, with a rich fruitiness, acidity, tannins, and other elements. From 2008, the winery has been brewing with whole bunches of grapes. During fermentation, the wine is tasted every morning to check the condition of the wine and to decide the number of times the wine will be aged that day. The wine is aged in new barrels for 12 to 18 months (BHC Blanc 30%, Rouge 30%, NSG Villages 40%, 1er Cru 40%, GC 40%). The white wines are lightly racked and then bottled without filtering. For the reds, from 2006 to 2008, they started using whole bunches for fermentation and established their style (whole bunch ratio: BHC Rouge 40-50%, Villages 60%, 1er Cru 75-80%, GC 90-100%). They are bottled almost without racking. In 2006, they took over the vineyards from Jacky Truchot and Louis Remy and began brewing and selling the wines.
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