Produced from Dujac’s 0.73ha of Beaux Monts. The whole cluster ferment and new casks here have given smoky, dark and savoury aromas on the nose, and a dense feel on the palate, with lovely depth and firmness, before a finish that lingers pleasantly on the palate. Marvellous quality and should age well. Drinking Window 2024 - 2049. (Charles Curtis MW)

Notes of cherries, wild berries, burning embers, exotic spices and orange rind introduce Dujac's 2019 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts, a medium to full-bodied, lively and precise wine with a pretty core of fruit, fine tannins and a bright, mineral finish. This higher-altitude site appears to have turned in a very strong performance this year. The 2019 vintage is a terrific success for Domaine Dujac. Perfumed, concentrated and vibrant, with beautifully refined tannins and bright fruit tones despite the warmth and sunshine of the vintage, I'd be happy to own any or all of the cuvees reviewed here. The 2018s, revisited in bottle, have also lived up to my high expectations: More overtly muscular and structured than the 2019s, these are serious wines built for the cellar, but their potential is evident and anyone opening bottles 20 or 30 years from now will be delighted to own them. Of course, readers will be familiar with the outlines of the Dujac approach to producing red Burgundy: organic farming, fermentation in (for the most part) concrete vats with a predominance of whole clusters and elevage in barrels largely sourced from Tonnellerie Remond. Since Jeremy Seysses took the reins from father Jacques in 2001, there have been evolutions: Inspired by Christophe Roumier, Jeremy(more...)

Bright purple, slightly reductive, slightly stemmy, but these are passing phases which will end up as adding complexity. More oak, some tannins, this will come together later. A touch of liquorice as well. Plenty of energy, just very backward. Tasted: November 2020.

An exuberantly spicy and ultra-floral suffused nose of plum, dark currant and sandalwood is trimmed in a subtle but not invisible touch of oak. The super-sleek, intense and wonderfully delineated flavors are supported by very fine-grained tannins on the overtly mineral-driven, youthfully austere and beautifully long finish where the only nit is a hint of warmth. This too is excellent. Burghound Sweet Spot Outstanding!