David Duband "Aux Thorey" 2018 (75cl)

David Duband is a Burgundy red wine specialist who calls himself a lazy winemaker, meaning he leaves the wines largely undisturbed in the cellar. The work lies in harvesting perfectly ripe grapes and adjusting vinification to their quality, seeking natural balance and maximum expression of terroir. Extraction is kept light, and the wooden casks used for ageing contribute only limited aromatics, serving mainly for micro-oxidation. Whole bunches are used during alcoholic fermentation and maceration rather than destemmed grapes, giving the wines more freshness and slightly less alcohol.