Dujac Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dujac
Label Name:
 
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey‑Saint‑Denis / Clos de la Roche (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) ~96–98 / barrel sample; Vinous (Neal Martin) 95–97; Decanter 96; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93–95 (published reviews)

Tasting Note
Dark berry and Morello cherry with blueberry, blood‑orange and wild herb accents; floral and forest‑floor notes, white pepper and mineral lift; finely grained, powdery tannins and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck or duck breast (western & Peking duck), roast lamb or lamb chops, beef tournedos, game birds; Asian: char siu / hoisin roasted pork, miso‑glazed black cod, shiitake/mushroom dandan or mushroom hot‑pot, richer soy/sesame dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; ~76% whole‑bunch fermentation, indigenous yeasts; c.15 months in French oak (≈75% new); minimal fining/filtration; organic/biodynamic farming practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Dujac (founded by Jacques Seysses 1968) owns 1.95 ha in Clos de la Roche; today led by Jérémy Seysses, Diana Snowden‑Seysses and Alec; certified organic since 2011.