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2018 Domaine Dujac Chambertin

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

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ITEM 10544727 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased from a private collector

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$10,800
2018 Domaine Dujac Chambertin

2018 Domaine Dujac Chambertin, 3.0ltr

3.0ltr

RATINGS

95-97Vinous / IWC

...has a very well-defined bouquet...featuring blackberry and wild hedgerow, crushed limestone and a touch of black tea...medium-bodied...delivering firm tannins, wonderful structure and light white pepper and sage toward the finish, which has just the right amount of bitterness. Superb.

94-96The Wine Advocate

...reveals aromas of cassis, cherries and licorice, complemented by hints of orange rind and rose petals, as well as rich soil tones and suggestions of the carnal. On the palate, it's full-bodied, succulent and structurally refined, with fine depth at the core and a long, aromatic finish.

18.5+ Jancis Robinson

Stony...fresh, dry and almost chalky on the finish. Pure dark-red fruit. Impressive length and finesse...

92Burghound.com

More interesting are the super-sleek, intense and overtly muscular large-scaled flavors that brim with minerality on the extremely tannic and borderline hard finale.

PRODUCER

Domaine Dujac

Domaine Dujac in Morey Saint Denis is relatively young by the standards of Burgundy estates. It was founded in 1967 when Louis Seysses, a food manufacturer who enjoyed good food and wine, bought an existing domaine so his son Jacques could try his hand at winemaking. Jacques had already apprenticed at other Burgundy estates, and Domaine Dujac’s first vintage was 1968. Dujac wines quickly earned acclaim and today they are, in the words of Burgundy expert Clive Coates, “intense, perfumed, silky-smooth and impeccably balanced.” The domaine remains a family operation which includes roles for Jacques’ wife, two sons and a daughter-in-law. The estate is comprised of 28 acres including prime parcels in the Grand Cru vineyards Clos de la Roche and Clos Saint-Denis. There are also parcels in Charmes-Chambertin, Bonnes-Mares, Echezeaux, Chambertin and Romanee-Saint-Vivant.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey Chambertin, Le Chambertin

Chambertin is a 32.5 acre Grand Cru vineyard in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation. More than 25 proprietors own parcels, and some parcels are as small as about 50 square yards. The famous vineyard gets its name from a 7th century peasant, Monsieur Bertin. The name is assumed to come from the phrase “champ Bertin,” or Bertin’s field. Chambertin has an altitude that varies from 275 to 300 meters and is tucked under the Montagne de la Combe-Grisard, sheltering the site from strong winds. The soil is limestone, though there is also clay and gravel. Principal proprietors by acreage owned are Armand Rousseau, 5.38 acres; Jean and Jean-Louis Trapet, 4.75 acres; and Rossignol-Trapet, 4 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.