Domaine Duclaux

Location: Tupin-et-Semons, Northern Rhône Valley
Surface area: 5.8 hectares located entirely in Tupin et Semons, in the southern part of the Côte-Rôtie appellation
Viticulture: Sustainable farming, all by hand, no mechanization, all vineyards in Côte-Rôtie
Vinification: Hand-harvested, de-stemmed from 0 to 80% depending on cuvée, 3 weeks maceration for Côte-Rôtie Germine and Côte-Rôtie Maison Rouge cuvées, aged on fine lees for 7 to 25 months in barrels, demi-muids or stainless steel vats depending on cuvée, 0 to 40% new barrels depending on cuvée
Winemaker: Benjamin and David Duclaux
Main appellations: Côte-Rôtie’s main lieux-dits: Maison Rouge, Coteau de Tupin, Le Collet, Tupin, Coteau de Bassenon and also wines produced in the Condrieu Les Caillets appellation (trade)

By dint of hard work and perseverance, Domaine Duclaux has risen to the forefront of the Côte Rôtie scene with its elegant, racy wines.

Brothers Benjamin and David Duclaux are the proud ambassadors of this estate, created by their great-grandfather in the late 1920s. Rich with a magnificent heritage, they take great care of the 5.8 hectares of vines that make up the estate, which are literally “clinging” to the terraces of Côte Rôtie. The entire estate is cultivated by hand in the traditional way, and the ancestral walls that support the terraces where the vines are planted are restored each year to preserve optimal conditions for the grapes to develop. The gneiss terroirs here give birth to wines of finesse and character, combining balanced textures and aromatic depth. A magnificent expression of Côte Rôtie’s great potential.