Domaine Dujac (Famille Seysses), Morey-St-Denis

Background

Domaine Dujac was established by Jacques Seysses in 1967, upon the purchase and re-naming of Domaine Graillet.

Jacques’ love of good food and fine wine, was inherited from his father Louis, who was himself a biscuit manufacturer and gastronome.

With the help of his father, Jacques developed his keen interest in wine, and embarked upon his career, starting with a 2 year wine apprenticeship with Gérard Potel  at the Domaine de la Pousse d’Or, before taking the opportunity to take on Domaine Graillet.

It wasn’t long before Jacques started to make a name for his domaine, through positive press and his father’s connections, and soon the Dujac wines were making an appearance in all the top restaurants in France, and it wasn’t long before this reputation had spread further afield, being represented today in 18 countries worldwide.

Domaine Dujac is very much a family run business, with Jacques’ wife Rosalind in charge of the export market, which accounts for 80% of the production. Their eldest son Jeremy, and his wife Diana, (a Davis graduate in oenology), are now heavily involved with the vinification, and Diana has taken over cellar management. Jeremy’s brother Alec is involved with the administrative duties of the domaine.

They also produce a 'négoçiant en raisins' label called Dujac Fils et Père, having established contracts with local growers whose work they respect. Harvesting is carried out by the Dujac team, and vinification then takes place in the Dujac cellars.

Size: 12ha 95a

Viticultural and vinification methods

From 1986 the Domaine has been using organic and biodynamic practices in the vineyard. The result of these minimal treatments, is an active and living soil and vines that work to seek nutrients. The objective is simple: allow the vineyard to produce the best possible grape in optimal condition whilst preserving the organic balance and integrity of the land.

In terms of vinification and ageing, the wines spend on average 14 months in barrel, with 50% new oak for village wines, 75% new oak for 1er Cru wines, and 95% new oak for Grand Cru wines.

Wines

White

Morey-St-Denis Blanc.

Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Les Monts Luisants Blanc.

Red

Morey-St-Denis

Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru aux Combottes

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Malconsorts

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

Clos St Denis Grand Cru

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

Chambertin Grand Cru

Dujac Fils et Père wines:

Morey-St-Denis

Gevrey-Chambertin

Chambolle-Musigny