This year, Domaine Dujac held three or four larger tastings where journalists had the opportunity to taste the 2021s and some of the 2020s. This article covers the 2021s.
I have followed Dujac’s wines since the early 1990s, and have tasted many even older, including a delightful 1976 Clos Saint-Denis that is a benchmark for hot vintages.
Tasting Notes – Domaine Dujac 2021s
The Dujac ’21s are still in tank and cask, and we tasted a large part of the line-up, although not the very rare Romanee-Saint-Vivant and Chambertin. As said, to avoid extensive tasting traffic in the cellar, Dujac decided to hold a few larger tastings for 10-15 people. This format works well for me, although the question part of the session was a bit meagre with a larger group.
Dujac, like many others, found 2021 difficult due to the weather and the resulting phytosanitary condition of the grapes. And reduction was a common thread throughout the visit. But enough talk: Let’s taste!
Domaine Dujac Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres 2021
The Puligny Folatieres is from young vines, and this shows when compared with the Combettes. The 2021 is rich and intense from the low yields (only seven barrels, a third of the normal crop). To me, it is a bit on the dense side, and lacking the ultimate in freshness.
(Drink from 2027) – Very Good (90-91p) – Tasted 10/11/2022 – 
Domaine Dujac Puligny-Montrachet Les Combottes 2021
Les Combettes is clearly a more substantial wine, with a more classic Puligny character. It is from older vines – 50 years – and this gives it better balance in this frosted year. A fine wine without doubt, but the ultimate in balance and freshness? Not really.
(Drink from 2030) – Very Fine (92-93p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc 2021
The Dujac Morey Village Blanc was somehow showing more liveliness than the Pulignys. A genuine wine with nice weight and good intensity, despite being somewhat reduced currently.
(Drink from 2028) – Very Good (89p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis Mont-Luisants 2021
The Morey Mont-Luisants is from the 1er cru lieu-dit above the grand cru (also named Mont-Luisants, and part of Clos de la Roche). This has 20% new oak, but is currently quite reduced, making it hard to judge. Are the energy and freshness sufficient to make it sing? Only time will tell.
(Drink from 2028) – Very Good (90-91p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
Dujac Fils et Pere Gevrey-Chambertin 2021
The first red was the Gevrey village negociant bottling. Quite reduced, it had a nice feeling on the palate, but the nose is not really clear. While this is at a good level, it is not really showing the ultimate in clarity and purity. But let’s face it: This is 2021.
(Drink from 2028) – Good (87p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
Dujac Fils et Pere Morey-Saint-Denis 2021
Next was the Morey-Saint-Denis village, a negociant wine, and it is clearly purer and more vivid than the Gevrey. This has good energy, but does not reach the level of the negociant Chambolle. A very good effort, but my favourite of the negociant bottlings is the Chambolle.
(Drink from 2028) – Very Good (88-89p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
Dujac Fils et Pere Chambolle-Musigny 2021
The Chambolle negociant bottling is showing very well indeed. Riper and more lively, this has delicate fruit, good purity, and some elements of a vin d’émotion. I love the energy in this wine.
(Drink from 2028) – Very Good (90-91p) – Tasted 10/11/2022 – 
Dujac Fils et Pere Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras 2021
Slightly reduced, this still has lovely energy with intense, juicy fruit. It’s perhaps slightly light on the mid-palate for the ideal wine, but it’s a lovely Cras nevertheless, with good energy and tension.
(Drink from 2028) – Very Good (90-91p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny 2021
This is the domaine version of the Chambolle village, and now things start to be a bit controversial, as I currently find more hedonistic pleasure in the negociant bottling. The domaine wine is surely bigger, and also lively. I do find, however, a certain lack of the energy and tension seen in the negociant bottling.
(Drink from 2028) – Very Good (88-89p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis 2021
Another domaine wine, the Morey village is richer and more generous, despite quite a reduced note currently. This will eventually pull through, although concerns about reduction are mentioned generally related to the 2021 vintage.
(Drink from 2028) – Very Good (88-89p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 2021
The Morey 1er Cru is also reduced, but has lovely, pure fruit that is discernible through the reduction. It’s more tightly wound, and with less ripeness. Still, this has fine clarity and energy, and is a lovely effort with a good hedonistic touch.
(Drink from 2028) – Fine+ (91p) – Tasted 10/11/2022
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