Domaine Dujac
Morey Saint Denis Pinot Noir
Morey St. Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Splash decanted directly prior to service, the 2018 Morey Saint Denis pours a deep ruby with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is youthful with powerful notes of ripe and tart red fruits: red cherries, red brambles, red flowers, some herbs and a healthy dollop of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and luxurious. A fairly flashy wine and, to my palate, the oak is showing prominently right now. Not out of balance, but close. The alcohol is up there…but it is pretty well disguised. Not wimpy, that’s for sure. While this is certainly full of energy and character right now, I think this wine would enjoy some time in the cellar to show even better. Drink from 2028 through 2043.
Splash decanted directly prior to service, the 2018 Morey Saint Denis pours a deep ruby with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is youthful with powerful notes of ripe and tart red fruits: red cherries, red brambles, red flowers, some herbs and a healthy dollop of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and luxurious. A fairly flashy wine and, to my palate, the oak is showing prominently right now. Not out of balance, but close. The alcohol is up there…but it is pretty well disguised. Not wimpy, that’s for sure. While this is certainly full of energy and character right now, I think this wine would enjoy some time in the cellar to show even better. Drink from 2028 through 2043.
Apr 21st, 2024
Deep dark ruby color. Almost opaque. Great nose. Notes of bing cherries, rhubarb, some dark soil and a little Asian spice. Lots of fruit and power in the mouth. Still young but has shed some roughness to be open for business. Much better than a typical Village wine, a testament to the big 05 vintage. 93+
Deep dark ruby color. Almost opaque. Great nose. Notes of bing cherries, rhubarb, some dark soil and a little Asian spice. Lots of fruit and power in the mouth. Still young but has shed some roughness to be open for business. Much better than a typical Village wine, a testament to the big 05 vintage. 93+
May 24th, 2022Dark scarlet color, almost opaque. Powerful nose. Notes of black fruit, spice, dark soil, iron and some sois bois. Rich and deeply penetrating in the mouth. Mouth puckering finish. I have to say Wow, because this is my first sip of an 05 Dujac since tasting at the Domain years ago when we got to sample the 05 lineup. All I can say is if this is their Village bottling, the 1ers and GCs are going to be off the charts! Even this MSD is going to be a rock star with 5 more years on its side.
Dark scarlet color, almost opaque. Powerful nose. Notes of black fruit, spice, dark soil, iron and some sois bois. Rich and deeply penetrating in the mouth. Mouth puckering finish. I have to say Wow, because this is my first sip of an 05 Dujac since tasting at the Domain years ago when we got to sample the 05 lineup. All I can say is if this is their Village bottling, the 1ers and GCs are going to be off the charts! Even this MSD is going to be a rock star with 5 more years on its side.
Jan 22nd, 2022Not as good as gevrey. Maybe needed more decanting.
Not as good as gevrey. Maybe needed more decanting.
Sep 9th, 2021
Matured whole bunch goodness. Excellent value.
Matured whole bunch goodness. Excellent value.
Feb 27th, 2021
Raspberry, cranberry, red plum, chanterelle,
Raspberry, cranberry, red plum, chanterelle,
Feb 6th, 2021
At the Toowoomba Wine Show Judge’s Dinner, no time for notes but it was an excellent Village Burgundy from a producer who is turning out some excellent wine of late. His Echezeaux a week ago was outstanding.
At the Toowoomba Wine Show Judge’s Dinner, no time for notes but it was an excellent Village Burgundy from a producer who is turning out some excellent wine of late. His Echezeaux a week ago was outstanding.
Nov 2nd, 2020
Slightly muted nose with accents of decaying rose petal, tart red fruits, wirh cherry stem and ginger indicative of whole bunch use here. Sappy tannins. Decent length. Good village wine for sure.
Slightly muted nose with accents of decaying rose petal, tart red fruits, wirh cherry stem and ginger indicative of whole bunch use here. Sappy tannins. Decent length. Good village wine for sure.
Jul 22nd, 2019