Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, Burgundy, France 2022

Domaine Dujac is a renowned estate in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, known for its use of whole-cluster fermentation and minimal intervention winemaking. Founded by Jacques Seysses in 1967 and now run by his sons. The 2022 Morey-Saint-Denis showcases the precision and complexity of Pinot Noir from this storied village, offering an elegant expression of the terroir.

• Winemaker: Jeremy Seysses
  
• Farming: Organic practices with a focus on sustainability
• Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Terroir: Limestone-rich soils in Morey-Saint-Denis, contributing to the wine’s structure and minerality. This bottling of is made up of fruit from the following Premier Cru sites within Morey-Saint-Denis: Les Ruchots, Les Milandes, Les Sorbès and Les Charrières. 
• Vinification: Whole-cluster fermentation in stainless steel. 
• Aging: 18 months in 50% new and 50% one-year old French oak barrels.  
• Tasting Note: "The medium-bodied palate has quite firm tannins on the entry with mainly black fruit plus cracked black pepper and sage. There’s fine grip, and it is quite dense, but it conveys precision on the sustained finish. I can see 15 to 20 years of drinking pleasure, but it needs four or five years in bottle." 

  - January 24, 2024, Neal Martin

• Scores:
  • Jancis Robinson: 16.5+ points​
  • Vinous: 93 points​