David Duband
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David Duband oversees a stable of prestigious appellations in the Cote de Nuits, including vineyards acquired from the legend Jacky Truchot in Clos de la Roche and Charmes-Chambertin. He also works choice parcels in the Hautes-Cotes that offer incredible value and immediate deliciousness. David has slowly refined his winemaking style and is making beautiful wines across a diverse canvas of vineyards.
The story of Domaine David Duband is one of careful, strategic, and consistent evolution both in the cellar and the vineyards. The winery was established by his father, Pierre Duband, in the 1960s and their production was sold to the Beaune Cooperative winery until David became the face (and name) of the winery in 1991. Today, the winery encompasses around 17 hectares spread across 23 appellations and David works parcels in almost every major village in the Cote de Nuits.
He immediately began moving away from conventional farming in the late 1990s and oversaw an organic conversion completed in 2006. Notably, in 2005, David was able to acquire some incredibly prestigious parcels from the legendary Jacky Truchot. These vines, totaling about seven hectares, have become the domaine’s stand-out bottlings, covering the appellations Charmes-Chambertin, Clos de la Roche, and Clos Sorbe.
While the domaine has been in constant physical evolution, stylistically, David began moving toward increased stem inclusion and shorter, gentler macerations to enhance the aromatic and elegant qualities of his wine. Fermentation for reds—the overwhelming majority of what David makes—lasts around two weeks with a few punchdowns, and new oak usage ranges from 20% to 50% depending on the cuvee.
