Community Tasting Note

ankitmehra wrote:

Monday, February 26, 2024 - David Duband - whether it be through his work with Francois Feuillet (notably in Aux Thorey) or on his namesake domaine - is one of the producers in Burgundy I’ve come to enjoy village-level options from based on how lean and clean the wines tend to be. In typical David Duband fashion, the nose on this wine was immediately expressive, giving off florality through a notable rose scent alongside ripe strawberries and hints of light spices. The palate, though, could do with a bit more time (1-2 years) to integrate and create more balance. The upfront boasts lots of great ripe red berries and a robust black cherry note before the mid-palate feels a bit jumbled (hence the thought on integration) with contrasting notes of chocolate, jam and licorice creating tension. The finish was powerful, yet silky, introducing a dominating oak note as well as hints of graphite and herbaceousness across some grippy tannins and a smidge of astringency (that began to settle as the bottle opened up). Giving this a 90 right now, but definitely see upside once everything comes together.

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