The Duclaux estate was founded in 1928 by the great-grandfather of David and Benjamin Duclaux. He purchased the winery, still based in Tupin et Semons, along with vineyards on steep, hard-to-work sloopes, but situated on some of the finest terroirs. All work is done manually. The estate is one of the very few to be exclusively located on gneiss soils, the light-colored rock of Côte-Rôtie. Gneiss imparts finesse and elegance to the wines, with softer tannins as well. The plots are located in the stunningly beautiful areas of Maison Rouge and Coteaux de Tupin.

David and Benjamin took over from their father, Edmond, in 1994 and 2001, respectively. Their father significantly developed the vineyard work and after making the bold decision in 1978 to sell 100% of their production in bottles. Today, the estate spans nearly 6 hectares of Côte-Rôtie. Benjamin et David also produce a beautiful Condrieu cuvée in partnership with a long-standing winemaking of the appellation.

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