Domaine Dujac
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Les Beaux Monts'
Vosne-Romanée
2022
Vintage
Varietal
Pinot Noir
ABV
13.5
Where it is, July 2026
At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2025-2046).
In 2026, the Domaine Dujac Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2022 is in its first full year of a twenty-one-year peak window that opened in 2025 and runs through 2046. This early-peak position means the wine has sufficient bottle development from three years of cellaring since its 2023 release but retains the full vibrancy and aromatic lift of a wine at the very start of its prime arc. The 2022 Burgundy vintage is one of the finest of the decade, rated 96 Classic by Wine Spectator, with June rains fortifying the vines against the hot, dry summer and producing reds of succulence, harmony, and depth. For a premier cru with Dujac's signature whole-cluster fermentation and Les Beaux Monts' naturally mineral upper-slope terroir, this combination delivers a wine that is ready to drink with great pleasure right now while retaining decades of further development ahead. At the early-peak stage in 2026, the tannin framework is integrating gracefully, the mulberry and cherry fruit is fully expressive, and the exotic spice and smoked complexity that whole-cluster fermentation imparts at Dujac is beginning to emerge from the primary fruit register. Compare with [Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 2006](/wines/domaine-armand-rousseau/gevrey-chambertin-1er-cru-les-cazetiers/2006) to see how a premier cru of comparable stature expresses itself with two decades of development. For more Burgundy, see [Burgundy wines](/wines/region/burgundy) and the [Pinot Noir varietal guide](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir).
The ‘22 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Les Beaux Monts'.
Domaine Dujac's Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts 2022 opens its first full peak year: Jeremy Seysses's whole-cluster signature meets a 96 Classic vintage to deliver aromatic complexity, velvet mulberry depth, and twenty years of cellaring ahead.
Drinking window
Tasting note
The Domaine Dujac Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2022 pours a deep, luminous ruby with a vivid garnet core and the characteristic clarity that defines Dujac's approach to Pinot Noir. On the nose, the aromatic profile is immediately and distinctively Dujac: whole-cluster fermentation layers a subtle stem-spice and gamey complexity over the primary fruit, and Les Beaux Monts' upper-slope position brings a mineral precision and floral lift that elevates the sensory impression above what a flat-terroir Vosne premier cru might deliver. Cherries and raspberries open on the nose, followed by mulberry, tea-smoked meat, exotic spice, and a delicate register of dried roses and violet. On the palate, the entry is supple and harmonious, reflecting the 2022 vintage's characteristic succulence and depth: the tannin framework is ripe and generous without heaviness, and the mineral structure that Les Beaux Monts' vineyard position provides gives the wine both the density to support serious cellaring and the immediate charm to reward those opening bottles now. Black cherry and ripe mulberry define the mid-palate, deepening toward smoked earth and dried spice on a long, refined finish. This is a wine that speaks clearly of its place and of the house that made it.
The 2022 vintage
The 2022 Burgundy vintage is one of the finest of the decade, achieving a Wine Spectator rating of 96 Classic across red wine assessments. The season was defined by exceptional June rainfall following a dry spring, providing the soil moisture reserves that allowed the vines to maintain vigor through the hot, dry summer that followed. That June rain buffer combined with sustained summer heat produced grapes of full physiological ripeness with natural sugar and acid balance that the vintage's ground-truth character confirms: reds of succulence, harmony, and depth. For Vosne-Romanée premier cru vineyards on the upper slope, including Les Beaux Monts, the better-draining terroir during that June rain event contributed to tighter, more mineral-driven concentration compared with village-level plots on heavier soils. The result is a wine that combines the depth and succulence of this outstanding vintage with the site's characteristic mineral precision and structural depth.
About Domaine Dujac
Domaine Dujac was founded in 1968 by Jacques Seysses and is now led by his son Jeremy Seysses alongside winemaker Rosalind Seysses, who together have refined the domaine's signature whole-cluster fermentation philosophy into one of Burgundy's most distinctive house styles. The approach uses a high proportion of whole clusters including stems in fermentation, a technique that slows the maceration, imparts a distinctive spice and structural complexity, and produces wines of aromatic depth and longevity that express both the domaine's signature and the individual terroir of each site. The Dujac portfolio spans Morey-Saint-Denis and Vosne-Romanée, with premier and grand cru holdings in Charmes-Chambertin, Clos de la Roche, Echezeaux, and several Vosne-Romanée premier crus including Les Beaux Monts. The domaine bottles all wines unfiltered to preserve aromatic precision and cellaring potential.
From the cellar: pair with
Squab roasted with black truffle jus and celery root gratin
Les Beaux Monts 2022's whole-cluster spice and smoked complexity find an ideal partner in the earthy, gamey depth of roasted squab and truffle, while the celery root's mild sweetness plays against the wine's tannic precision without overwhelming the ripe mulberry fruit at the core.
Beef tenderloin with cherry reduction and wild mushroom duxelles
The 2022 vintage's supple, generous tannin framework provides the grip needed to complement beef tenderloin's richness, while the cherry reduction mirrors the wine's cherry and raspberry core and the duxelles echoes the smoky, earthy register that defines Les Beaux Monts at this early-peak stage.
Aged Comté with candied walnuts and honeycomb
Aged Comté's crystalline texture and savory-sweet complexity support the wine's aromatic complexity, its nuttiness echoing the whole-cluster spice register while the honeycomb creates a counterpoint to the tannic precision and bright acidity that defines Les Beaux Monts' upper-slope character.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 60-64F (16-18C)
- Decanting
- Decant for 60 to 90 minutes. At year one of its peak window, the Les Beaux Monts 2022 benefits from 60 to 90 minutes of air exposure to fully open the whole-cluster spice register and allow the aromatic complexity to bloom. Use a wide-bowl decanter and taste at 30-minute intervals to follow the wine's opening from a tighter, more primary cherry-and-stem phase into the fully expressive mulberry, exotic spice, and smoked complexity that defines Dujac at its best.
- Cellar Storage
- 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, horizontal storage.
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
Is the Domaine Dujac Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2022 ready to drink now?
In 2026, the Les Beaux Monts 2022 is in the first full year of its peak window, which runs from 2025 through 2046. The 2022 vintage's succulence and depth mean the wine is fully expressive and pleasurable right now without requiring additional cellaring. Dujac's whole-cluster fermentation style produces wines that open approachably at the start of their peak, making 2026 and the next five to eight years the ideal early-peak drinking window for collectors who want the wine at its most vibrant and fruit-forward phase.
How long should I decant the Domaine Dujac Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2022?
Decant for 60 to 90 minutes. At year one of its peak window, the Les Beaux Monts 2022 has mostly resolved its primary reductive phase from bottling but still benefits from extended air exposure to fully open the whole-cluster spice register and allow the aromatic complexity to bloom. Use a wide-bowl decanter to maximize the wine's surface area, and taste at 30-minute intervals to follow its opening from a tighter, more primary cherry-and-stem phase into the fully expressive mulberry, exotic spice, and smoked complexity that defines Dujac at its best.
What food pairings work best with Domaine Dujac Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2022?
The Les Beaux Monts 2022 pairs most naturally with roasted game birds, beef tenderloin preparations with fruit-forward sauces, and aged cheeses. Dujac's whole-cluster fermentation gives the wine a distinctive savory and spice register that responds well to earthy, gamey flavors like squab, duck, and mushroom-rich preparations. Aged Comté and Epoisses are the regional cheese pairings most in line with the wine's Vosne-Romanée character. Avoid pairings that are very tannic or bitter, as these compete with the wine's ripe but structured tannin framework.
How long can I cellar the Domaine Dujac Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2022?
The peak window runs through 2046 and the hard decline date is 2055, giving collectors twenty years of remaining prime drinking and a long tail beyond for those who choose to hold. The 2022 vintage's tannic depth and natural acid balance support exceptional cellaring, and Dujac's whole-cluster approach adds a structural framework that benefits from extended bottle age. Those who cellar through 2030 to 2035 will find a wine that has developed additional dried fruit, earth, and truffle complexity while retaining the mineral precision of Les Beaux Monts' upper-slope terroir.
What makes Les Beaux Monts a distinguished premier cru within Vosne-Romanée?
Les Beaux Monts is one of the finest premier cru vineyards in Vosne-Romanée, situated on the upper slope of the commune where it borders the lower edge of the Echezeaux Grand Cru appellation. The higher elevation and steeper gradient of Les Beaux Monts produce wines with greater mineral precision and aromatic lift than lower-slope Vosne premier crus. The vineyard's proximity to Echezeaux Grand Cru gives it structural depth that elevates it among Vosne-Romanée's premier cru hierarchy, and Dujac's whole-cluster fermentation approach amplifies the site's natural aromatic complexity into wines of considerable distinction and cellaring depth.