Domaine Dujac
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Aux Malconsorts'
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
2017
Vintage
Varietal
Pinot Noir
ABV
13%
Where it is, July 2026
At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2020-2041).
In 2026, Domaine Dujac's Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 2017 sits six years into its twenty-one-year peak window, which opened in 2020 and extends through 2041. This is a wine in the early-middle phase of its peak: the initial reticence of a young, tightly wound Vosne premier cru has given way to a more open and expressive profile, but the full development of Malconsorts' silky, layered complexity is still well ahead. Dujac's signature whole-cluster vinification has begun its longer-arc integration in 2026: the spice and violet aromatics that define the house style now float above a core of cherry and red plum that shows both the 2017 vintage's characteristic freshness and purity and the structural precision that distinguishes Malconsorts from simpler Vosne-Romanee village wines. The 2017 Cote de Nuits delivered balanced, fresh, and approachable wines across the board, and with fifteen years of peak drinking still ahead through 2041, this wine offers exceptional flexibility: those who open bottles now find a wine of clarity and charm; those who hold to 2030 and beyond will find considerably more tertiary depth. Explore the [Burgundy wine region guide](/wines/region/burgundy) or the [Pinot Noir varietal page](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir), and see [Dujac Charmes-Chambertin 2015](/wines/domaine-dujac/charmes-chambertin-grand-cru/2015) for a peak-vintage comparison from the same domaine.
The ‘17 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Aux Malconsorts'.
Six years into a twenty-one-year peak, Dujac's Malconsorts 2017 channels whole-cluster spice and silky Vosne complexity through one of the Cote de Nuits's most balanced and precise recent vintages.
Drinking window
Tasting note
Domaine Dujac's Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 2017 pours a translucent, luminous ruby with a precision of color that signals the freshness and purity that made the 2017 Cote de Nuits one of the decade's most charming drinking vintages. The nose opens with the aromatic complexity that Dujac's whole-cluster vinification consistently delivers: spice notes of cinnamon and star anise rise first above a core of fresh cherry and red plum, with violet adding a floral lift that is both the house signature and the varietal expression of Vosne-Romanee's finest premier crus. Malconsorts sits immediately adjacent to Richebourg and inherits some of that grand cru's silky, layered quality: below the aromatic lift, a sense of textural depth and mineral precision begins to emerge in 2026, representing the wine's gradual shift from primary fruit-forward expression toward the more complex, secondary-note-driven character that Vosne premiers crus develop over their full arc. The palate is medium-bodied and elegant rather than powerful, delivering the bright acidity and fine-grained tannins that are the markers of Dujac's whole-cluster approach in a lighter, fresher year. The finish is long, spiced, and refreshingly mineral, closing with a violet-and-cherry note that reinforces the wine's identity as a textbook expression of Malconsorts in a balanced, purity-driven vintage.
The 2017 vintage
The 2017 growing season across the Cote de Nuits followed the catastrophically frost-reduced 2016, which had devastated yields across many premier and grand cru vineyards. The contrast was marked: 2017 brought a more normal crop following 2016's historic shortfalls, with an early budbreak and a warm spring accelerating development. The summer was warm and dry, building phenolic maturity without the excessive heat that can flatten aromatic complexity, and the harvest came in during early September under ideal conditions. Wine Spectator rated 2017 Cote de Nuits reds at 94 points Outstanding, describing wines that were balanced, fresh, and approachable with purity, noting that the best have the structure to age 20 years. For Vosne-Romanee's premier crus, where the balance between fruit generosity and mineral precision is the defining quality benchmark, 2017 delivered exactly that combination: wines that are charming and open in youth while carrying the structural foundations for a 20-year arc of development.
About Domaine Dujac
Domaine Dujac was founded by Jacques Seysses in 1967 and is now jointly run by his sons Jeremy and Alec Seysses and their partners, operating from a portfolio of Gevrey-Chambertin and Morey-Saint-Denis grands crus alongside premier cru holdings in Vosne-Romanee and Chambolle-Musigny. The domaine acquired the Aux Malconsorts climat in 2005 as part of a broader expansion into Vosne-Romanee, where Malconsorts' proximity to Richebourg and its deep, silty clay soils provided a natural extension of the house's pursuit of Vosne's finest terroir. Dujac's defining commitment to whole-cluster fermentation, which includes a significant percentage of uncrushed grape clusters in the fermentation vat, imparts the distinctive spice, star anise, and violet aromatic signature that runs through all Dujac wines regardless of terroir or vintage. The wines are bottled unfiltered after aging in French oak, with new oak percentage calibrated to each wine's structure and vintage character.
From the cellar: pair with
Roast squab with cherry jus and wild mushrooms
Vosne's silky texture and Dujac's whole-cluster spice character align with squab's rich gamey meat; the cherry jus mirrors the wine's primary red fruit while mushrooms add earthy depth that echoes Malconsorts' mineral complexity.
Duck breast with red fruit sauce and thyme
The 2017's bright acidity and fine-grained tannins provide the structural framework to complement duck fat without being overwhelmed, while the red fruit sauce links to the wine's primary cherry register; fresh thyme bridges the whole-cluster spice aromatics.
Comte aged 18 months with walnut bread
The wine's mineral freshness and silky texture find a counterpart in Comte's crystalline nutty complexity; the aged cheese's salt lifts the wine's red fruit while its lingering finish matches Malconsorts' long, spice-inflected close.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 60-62F (15-17C)
- Decanting
- Decant 45 minutes in 2026. The 2017 whole-cluster character opens generously with air; a wide-bowled Burgundy glass enhances the aromatic lift. No sediment expected at this stage. Serve at the cooler end of the Burgundy range to preserve freshness.
- Cellar Storage
- 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.
The drinking window on this bottle is calculated with the Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) v1.0, a 10-factor model. Try the free drinking window calculator on any wine, or read when to drink wine for the practical signals.
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Frequently Asked
When is the ideal time to drink Dujac Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 2017?
In 2026, six years into a twenty-one-year peak window, the wine offers a genuinely pleasing drinking experience while also rewarding patience. The wine is open, charming, and fully expressive of both the Malconsorts site and the 2017 vintage's freshness and purity. Those who prefer the primary cherry and violet character should open bottles now. Those who want the silky, layered tertiary complexity that Malconsorts builds with age should hold through 2030 or beyond. Peak drinking extends through 2041.
How long should I decant Dujac Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 2017?
A 45-minute decant is appropriate in 2026. The wine's whole-cluster spice character opens with air and the primary fruit unfolds over the course of an hour in a wide-bowled Burgundy glass. No sediment is expected at this stage of development. Serve at 60 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit, or 15 to 17 Celsius, toward the cooler end of the Burgundy serving range to preserve the 2017's characteristic freshness and aromatic precision.
How does Dujac's Aux Malconsorts differ from the domaine's grand cru wines?
Aux Malconsorts is a Vosne-Romanee premier cru sited immediately adjacent to Richebourg. At Dujac, the distinction shows most clearly in body and concentration: the Malconsorts is more silky and elegant where the Charmes-Chambertin grand cru is denser and more structured, and it shows more of Vosne's distinctive terroir-driven minerality rather than Gevrey's spice-forward power. Both receive the same whole-cluster vinification, which is why the aromatic signature of star anise and violet is consistent across the range, but the site differences are unmistakable in the wine's texture and finishing character.
How does the 2017 vintage compare to other Dujac Malconsorts vintages?
The 2017 represents Malconsorts at its most charming and immediately expressive: fresh, pure, and aromatic in the way that only the best lighter-styled vintages achieve. It differs from the richer, denser 2015 Charmes-Chambertin (also on Cellared) in that the 2017's primary draw is elegance and aromatics rather than weight and concentration. For comparison within the Malconsorts itself, a 2015 or 2016 would show more structure and grip; a 2018 or 2019 would show more richness. The 2017 sits in a charming middle register with a structural backbone that promises continued development through 2041.