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Clos de la Roche 2011 150cl

AOC Grand Cru | Côte de Nuits | Burgundy | France
CHF 1’426.90

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2011
Critics scores
92 Robert Parker
The 2011 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has a more immediate bouquet than the Clos Saint Denis. The 90% new oak is neatly absorbed and allows lovely black currant, raspberry leaf and oyster shell scents to shine. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy ripe tannins on the entry. It is nicely focused with fine tension and poise toward the finish. It is still primal of course but this shows good class. Drink now-2029. 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.