1996 | Domaine Dujac | Clos St Denis

The 1996 Clos St. Denis from Domaine Dujac is a beautiful example of the vintage and was really drinking splendidly at our DC tasting of the vintage in early May. The deep, complex and very vibrant nose soars from the glass in a complex blend of cherries, blood orange, cinnamon, incipient notes of sous bois, mustard seed and cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure, with a lovely sappy core, impeccable focus and seamless balance, and a very long, modestly tannic and dancing finish. This is one 1996 grand cru that has now reached its apogee of peak drinkability and is showing beautifully.

Reviews:

• Vinous: The 1996 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru put in a fantastic showing - and this is from someone not totally convinced that the 1996s live up to their billing. Like many, this one has a distant, aloof bouquet of broody, brambly black fruit, chai, bay leaf and autumn leaves. But leave it 10–15 minutes and watch it transform into a gorgeous cornucopia of red berries and minerals, all wonderfully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, exuding the essence of 'Pinoté,' and leading to an almost pixelated finish. Maybe this Clos Saint-Denis just took many years to show what it is capable of (which is a lot!). Superb.

Producer Information

Domaine Dujac is a highly regarded and critically lauded wine producer based in Burgundy's Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. It makes high-quality wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, ranging from entry-level Bourgogne to wines made from some of the top Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, including Clos de la Roche and Le Chambertin.The domaine was founded in 1968 by Jacques Seysses, who had spent the previous few years travelling around Burgundy learning the craft from the likes of Aubert de Villaine at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Charles Rousseau of Domaine Armand Rousseau. He purchased a small, run-down property in Morey-Saint-Denis and planted some Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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