The ‘20 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru.

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Tasting note

Domaine Dujac's Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is a benchmark expression from one of the Cote de Nuits's most revered and intellectually rigorous estates. The 2020 opens with a lovely, beautifully defined bouquet of pure dark cherries and ripe raspberry, the fruit pristine and vibrant rather than heavy or extracted. Touches of clove and white pepper add a spice dimension that is particularly characteristic of Dujac's house style, reflecting both the estate's significant use of whole-cluster fermentation and the natural herbal complexity of the Charmes-Chambertin terroir. The nose builds with time in the glass, developing a subtle floral quality and a fine, chalky mineral note that grounds the fruit in its Gevrey-Chambertin origin. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with fine grip and a structure that is, for Charmes-Chambertin, quite firm and serious. Lightly spiced, cohesive, and long, with a persistent finish that carries dark cherry, cedar, and white pepper into a clean, mineral close. This is a more taut and structured expression than many Charmes-Chambertin producers deliver, reflecting Dujac's commitment to wines built for the long haul rather than early consumption. An excellent, intellectually satisfying Grand Cru Pinot Noir from one of Gevrey's finest addresses.

The 2020 vintage

The 2020 vintage in Charmes-Chambertin and across the Gevrey-Chambertin appellations was a year of exceptional concentration and ripeness. A warm, dry summer produced deeply colored Pinot Noir with firm tannins and concentrated fruit, while the well-draining limestone and clay soils of Charmes retained enough freshness to prevent any sense of over-ripeness. Dujac's characteristic whole-cluster approach added a further layer of complexity and structural integrity to the vintage's inherent power. The result is a more serious, age-worthy Charmes-Chambertin than the appellation's reputation for earlier drinking might suggest.

About Domaine Dujac

Domaine Dujac was founded in 1967 by Jacques Seysses, who created one of Burgundy's most celebrated and influential modern estates from scratch. Now run by his son Jeremy Seysses, the domaine is known for an intellectual approach to winemaking that combines significant whole-cluster fermentation, minimal fining and filtration, and meticulous vineyard work. Dujac's wines are known for their spice, aromatic complexity, and age-worthiness, and the domaine holds important parcels in Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, Echezeaux, and Charmes-Chambertin. The estate is one of the defining references for modern, thoughtful Burgundy winemaking.

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