Tasting Notes
Vinous 89
The 2006 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru, the maiden vintage from Domaine Dujac after their acquisition from the break-up of Thomas Moillard, has a pale hue with some bricking on the rim. The bouquet is relatively light but well defined, slightly ferrous in style with an earthy tincture. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, though it lacks the backbone one seeks from a Malconsorts. A slightly bitter edge marks the leathery finish. It is acceptable considering it is already 12 years old and their second vintage, but clearly the Seysses family were destined to produce superior wines from this vineyard. Tasted at Flint Wines’s Domaine Dujac tasting in London.
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2023
Robert Parker 94
The Dujac 2006 Vosne-Romanee Les Malconsorts ” displays a more consistently sweet (cherry, plum, and blackberry) fruit and refined, creamier texture than the corresponding Beaux Monts. Black tea, star anise, honey, and brown spices along with a raw meat undertone add intrigue, and this finishes with polished, even soothing length. All in all, it struck me that Malconsorts and Beaux Monts were exhibiting a role reversal on this occasion. This is certainly grand cru in its complexity and length, and should I suspect merit following for the better part of a decade. Jeremy Seysses only destemmed a minority of his 2006 fruit, and in some appellations none. The results demonstrate that Dujac got things ripe ” not to mention right ” in a challenging vintage, with a collection that need not fear comparison with 2005 at this address. (Perhaps, if anything, 2005 ought to look to its laurels!) The team here started picking only on September 23, and then very meticulously and selectively. Clos de la Roche, for example, was picked in two passes nearly a week apart. The top wines came in at between 13 and 13.5% natural alcohol, with minimal chaptalization employed in some instances to extend fermentation. “Color and flavor extraction was easy,” says Seysses, “and we did more punch-downs than in 2005, because we felt quite confident of our material. The fruit is fresh and crisp, but not green, and we had no jamminess. It was just right. There’s very little to complain about.” Indeed! Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (415) 491-4724
Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019
JancisRobinson.com 18.0
This was a banker, and kindly donated by Jeremy Seysses of Domaine Dujac from the fruits of his first vintage back at the home ranch. He had been a member (possibly captain) of the Oxford tasting team. It was clearly maturing very fine red burgundy, although a remarkable number of candidates put in in New Zealand. Perhaps they have not been lucky enough to be exposed to fine burgundy. Floral, complex nose with sweet fruit and roundness on the palate and some real energy. Bone dry finish on a very well balanced fine red burgundy.
Anticipated maturity: 2010-2022
