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Chambertin 2011 75cl

AOC Grand Cru | Côte de Nuits | Burgundy | France
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Critics scores
97 Vinous
Rich, huge and explosive, the 2011 Chambertin bursts onto the palate with superb energy and pure density. Dark blue/purplish fruit, smoke, licorice and melted road tar are just some of the many notes that are alive. The 2011 is remarkably vivid and layered. There is something about these parcels that allows them to transcend vintage. What an utterly breathtaking wine this is.
95 Robert Parker
The 2011 Chambertin Grand Cru comes from two parcels in Chambertin itself and Clos-de-Beze. It has a slightly meaty, introspective bouquet that is beautifully defined, but it is a little sulky at the moment and needs two or three years to open up. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, juicy tannins on the entry. This is not a heavyweight Chambertin, but very focused with a feminine, silky-smooth finish. Drink 2014-2026. I have been visiting Jeremy and Alec Seysses at Domaine Dujac for several years now, and it is always one of my favorite ports of call. Alec, looking surprisingly chipper for a new dad had taken time off nappy duty to guide me through the 2011s this year. I have to confess that I was concerned by the conspicuous nature of the new oak on both their negociant label wines and the entry Village Crus. I felt that 35% new oak tended to overwhelm the fruit and terroir and occasionally impart drying finishes, which is why my scores are parsimonious here. As I tasted through the range toward the flock of Grand Crus the oak seemed better assimilated, although I would still maintain that the wine is of such quality that the present level of oak risks being superfluous to requirements. All the negociant label wines were bottled before Christmas.
Producer
Domaine Dujac
Domaine Dujac has somewhat recent beginnings, with a history only dating back to the late 1960s. A then young Jacques Seysses came to Burgundy from a non-wine background. His father was a wealthy businessman who had a biscuit company and was a true bon vivant and gourmand. Following a stint in banking and then the biscuit business, Jacques headed off to Burgundy to learn about wine. They found a rundown domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis (Domaine Graillet), bought it and named the property after himself. The domaine quickly attained a high reputation and over the years, Jacques slowly gave the estate to his three sons - Jeremy, Alec and Paul. Today, they have over 15 hectares of vines that are dispersed over 16 appellations, producing both white and red. In 2000, Jeremy, the eldest of the three children, started a small négociant business called Dujac Fils & Père. They have also been part owners of Triennes, a Provençal estate producing rosé, red and white wines since 1990.