David Duband may not yet be a household name in the UK, but he has a strong following amongst afficionados in France, with his wines sold in 16 of the 25 three-Michelin-starred restaurants in France, a fantastic endorsement of the wines and what David has achieved at the domaine. 

He has some of the most enviable sites in the Côte d’Or, but the estate’s reputation was built on its Hautes-Côtes de Nuits – the higher-altitude slopes to the west of Vosne-Romanée, close to the domaine in the village of Chevannes. 

The wines are hand-picked and crushed only by foot with 50% whole-bunch added to the blend, creating an aromatic complexity and textural finesse that you don’t typically find at this quality level. 

The towering bank of vines that rises impressively above the winery includes some of the domaine’s oldest vines (over 55 years in age). This higher, cooler site has taken full advantage of the sunny conditions in 2019. There is fabulous concentration here as well as plenty of freshness. The wine is absolutely singing and clearly offers some of the best-value Pinot Noir found in Burgundy today.