Dujac
Dujac
Region of Production: Côte de Nuits
Winery Location: Morey-Saint-Denis
Year Established: 1967
Summary: Domaine Dujac is a relatively recent creation (at least in Burgundian terms): Jacques Seysses began his own estate with the purchase of the 4.5-hectare Domaine Graillet in 1967 and began producing wine in 1969. He steadily added to his vineyard holdings, increasing the size of the domaine to 11.5 hectares by the time his children, Alec and Jeremy—along with Jeremy’s wife, Diana Snowden—joined the domaine. Viticulture has been organic and biodynamic for some time, clones are no longer used for any re-plantings, and the vines are pruned short with extra buds removed to assure a balanced crop and healthy fruit. In 2005, the domaine added four hectares of vines to their holdings by joining Etienne de Montille in the purchase of Domaine Thomas Moillard.
Dujac Fils et Père is a négociant offshoot of Domaine Dujac that also produces excellent wines.
Key Vineyard Holdings: 15 ha total
- Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru: 1.29 ha Pinot Noir; 35-year-old vines
- Clos de la Roche Grand Cru: 1.95 ha Pinot Noir; 30-year-old vines
- Echézeaux Grand Cru: 0.69 ha Pinot Noir; 25-year-old vines
- Bonnes Mares Grand Cru: 0.58 ha Pinot Noir; 30-year-old vines
- Chambertin Grand Cru: 0.29 ha Pinot Noir; 40-year-old vines
- Romanée Saint-Vivant Grand Cru: 0.16 ha Pinot Noir; 60-year-old vines
- Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes Premier Cru: 1.15 ha Pinot Noir; 30-year-old vines
- Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts Premier Cru: 1.57 ha Pinot Noir; 45-year-old vines
- Morey-Saint-Denis Monts Luisants Premier Cru: 0.6 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1997
Average Total Production: Unknown
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages:
- Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru
- Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
- Echézeaux Grand Cru
- Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
- Chambertin Grand Cru
- Romanée Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
- Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes Premier Cru
- Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts Premier Cru
- Morey-Saint-Denis Monts Luisants Premier Cru (Chardonnay)
Brief Description of Style & Vinification Techniques: The wines of Domaine Dujac have evolved since Jacques Seysses stepped back from the day-to-day management of the domaine. Jacques was well-known for favoring 100% whole clusters and 100% new oak for his wines, but now the red grapes are partially de-stemmed if vintage conditions require—the Gevrey-Chambertin grapes are always partially de-stemmed as the domaine now feels (like Eric Rousseau) that the fruit of Gevrey-Chambertin does not suit whole-cluster vinification as much. The village-level wines today are aged in 20-25% new oak, while the premier crus see 50-75% new oak, and the grand crus see 70-100% new oak. The wines age 12-16 months in barrel and are bottled unfiltered and usually without fining.
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