Domaine Dujac
Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Pinot Noir
Morey St. Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
The 2006 Clos Saint-Denis pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart and ripe red and black fruits: raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, eastern spices, a touch herbal and nice minerals, almost like red and purple Flintstone vitamins. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. While I can sort of understand the mixed opinions on this wine/vintage combo, I personally think this needs a lot more time. Secondary characteristics are still not really showing and the fruit and structure are still very much intact. And even in this early window, I thought this was baller alongside some absolute bangers…it just needs a lot more time. Concentrated. Desperately wanted to try this on Day 2. Drink with patience and through 2056.
The 2006 Clos Saint-Denis pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart and ripe red and black fruits: raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, eastern spices, a touch herbal and nice minerals, almost like red and purple Flintstone vitamins. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. While I can sort of understand the mixed opinions on this wine/vintage combo, I personally think this needs a lot more time. Secondary characteristics are still not really showing and the fruit and structure are still very much intact. And even in this early window, I thought this was baller alongside some absolute bangers…it just needs a lot more time. Concentrated. Desperately wanted to try this on Day 2. Drink with patience and through 2056.
Feb 25th, 2025
Sappy and delicious. A beautiful fragrant nose of plum, roses, spices. Lovely and balanced. Amazing
Sappy and delicious. A beautiful fragrant nose of plum, roses, spices. Lovely and balanced. Amazing
Dec 7th, 2024A deep, brooding, intense monster.. gnarly fruit with deep, soulful savory notes. Black cherry, iron. But stop so pretty. Positive. Years to go. Delicious.
A deep, brooding, intense monster.. gnarly fruit with deep, soulful savory notes. Black cherry, iron. But stop so pretty. Positive. Years to go. Delicious.
Sep 7th, 2024An extraordinary kaleidoscopic nose. Floral notes, red currant, violets. Rich and pure and deep. Spectacular. How can it taste this young
An extraordinary kaleidoscopic nose. Floral notes, red currant, violets. Rich and pure and deep. Spectacular. How can it taste this young
Sep 7th, 2024Gorgeous plush plum, violet, a hint of lavender, some roses and red cherry. Pure, lifted and sexy. Wow
Gorgeous plush plum, violet, a hint of lavender, some roses and red cherry. Pure, lifted and sexy. Wow
Feb 29th, 2024Gorgeous stuff. Broad pretty red fruit. Cherry, floral notes. Haunting and gorgeous. Perfectly resolved. Subtle yet intense. Just where you want it. A wow wine tonight.
Gorgeous stuff. Broad pretty red fruit. Cherry, floral notes. Haunting and gorgeous. Perfectly resolved. Subtle yet intense. Just where you want it. A wow wine tonight.
Mar 15th, 2023
Brownish tawny color, a bit murky. High pitched nose. Notes of bing cherry, sweet menthol, moist dark soil and some green tea. Tannins fully resolved as the sweet fruit stands above the structure. Medium plus finish. Showing pretty well. Doubt it gets a whole lot better from here so likely in a good spot to and I’ll drink these up over the next 5 years.
Brownish tawny color, a bit murky. High pitched nose. Notes of bing cherry, sweet menthol, moist dark soil and some green tea. Tannins fully resolved as the sweet fruit stands above the structure. Medium plus finish. Showing pretty well. Doubt it gets a whole lot better from here so likely in a good spot to and I’ll drink these up over the next 5 years.
Oct 18th, 2021Dark tawny. A nose that puts a smile on your face. Sandalwood, ripe bing cherries, dark moist earth, lots of spice and some rhubarb. Velvet touch as it coats the mouth. In a great spot. Sadly my only bottle of this.
Dark tawny. A nose that puts a smile on your face. Sandalwood, ripe bing cherries, dark moist earth, lots of spice and some rhubarb. Velvet touch as it coats the mouth. In a great spot. Sadly my only bottle of this.
Jun 14th, 2021Geez. Rich pure. Youthful.
Geez. Rich pure. Youthful.
Jul 3rd, 2020
Gotta make up for lost time 😉. A bit green and herbal at first, as expected with ‘04. But blows off after sufficient air.
Gotta make up for lost time 😉. A bit green and herbal at first, as expected with ‘04. But blows off after sufficient air.
Jun 2nd, 2020