Domaine Duroche

Domaine Duroché is an estate in Gevrey-Chambertin, in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits region. The domaine is owned and run by the Duroché family and specializes in the production of red wines made from Pinot Noir.

Duroché cultivates plots in four grand cru climats – Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze, Latricières-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin and Charmes-Chambertin. Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze is the oldest of these vineyard plots and was first planted in 1920. The remaining climats were planted over a 76-year period between the years of 1922 and 1998.

In addition to its Grand Cru vineyard plots, Domaine Duroché has three premier cru vineyard sites in Lavaut Saint-Jacques, Estournelles-Saint-Jacques and Les Champeaux. The domaine also produces five village-level wines from Gevrey-Chambertin, as well as two Bourgogne regional wines, one of which is a Chardonnay-based Bourgogne Blanc. In total, Duroché farms approximately 8 hectares (20 acres) of vines.

Generally, the vineyards sit atop limestone-rich soils, with smaller quantities of sandy marl. Grapes are harvested between September and October and the wines vinified without fining or filtration.