Burgundy, France
Domaine Duroché
Est. 1906
About the Estate
Duroché is one of the most exciting domaines in Gevrey-Chambertin right now, a fifth-generation family estate that was quietly excellent for decades before Pierre Duroché transformed it into a critical darling. The family established the domaine in 1906. The first bottling under their own label was in 1933, from an old cellar near the village church. In 1955, third-generation vigneron Philippe Duroché moved to a new location and acquired a parcel in the grand cru Clos de Bèze. Pierre Duroché joined his father Gilles in 2003 and took full control in 2005. Since then he has eliminated herbicides, reintroduced horse ploughing on sensitive parcels, and stopped selling fruit to négociants, vinifying everything in-house. The estate now encompasses portions of four grand cru vineyards: Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin and Lavaux Saint-Jacques premier cru.
Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
Heritage & Milestones
A journey through time, celebrating the moments that defined our legacy
Family Estate Established
Louis Duroché acquires the family's first vineyard parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin in 1906, laying the foundation for what would become Domaine Duroché.
First Estate Bottling
The Duroché family bottles its own wine for the first time in 1933, a notable early step at a time when most Burgundy wine was still sold through négociants.
A New Generation Emerges
Fifth-generation winemaker Pierre Duroché takes full control of the domaine by 2005, dramatically raising quality and garnering a new level of recognition for the estate.
Family Estate Established
Louis Duroché acquires the family's first vineyard parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin in 1906, laying the foundation for what would become Domaine Duroché.
First Estate Bottling
The Duroché family bottles its own wine for the first time in 1933, a notable early step at a time when most Burgundy wine was still sold through négociants.
A New Generation Emerges
Fifth-generation winemaker Pierre Duroché takes full control of the domaine by 2005, dramatically raising quality and garnering a new level of recognition for the estate.
Vineyard Location
Burgundy, France
Terroir
All 8.5 hectares lie within Gevrey-Chambertin, spanning village-level through to grand cru. The estate holds parcels in Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin and Lavaux Saint-Jacques premier cru. Pierre Duroché's approach emphasises low yields, minimal new oak and respect for each climat's character. The wines show the purity of fruit and stony minerality that Gevrey does best.
Available Wines
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