Domaine DUJAC Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru 2024

Domaine Dujac Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2024 is a red Burgundy from Dujac’s largest single holding in the namesake Grand Cru of Morey-Saint-Denis. Made from 100% Pinot Noir on a steep, limestone-rich slope, it combines the site’s perfume, finesse and mineral precision with Dujac’s whole-bunch, low-intervention style and the freshness of the challenging 2024 vintage.

Technical Details

• Producer: Domaine Dujac, Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France

• Wine: Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

• Appellation: Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits

• Vintage: 2024

• Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir

• Vineyard: Clos Saint-Denis

• Domaine holding: 1.45 hectares across two parcels

• Vineyard location: Between Morey-Saint-Denis to the south and Gevrey-Chambertin to the north

• Altitude: 284–309 metres

• Aspect: East–southeast

• Average slope: 13%

• Soil: Reddish-brown soils with limestone fragments in the eastern section; finer angular limestone gravel upslope in the west

• Subsoil: Premeaux limestone in the east; Comblanchien limestone scree in the west

• Harvest: Manual

• Fermentation: Whole-bunch fermentation, with little or no destemming depending on the vintage

• Yeasts: Indigenous

• Ageing: Approximately 14–18 months in French oak barrels

• Bottle size: 750 ml

• Closure: Natural cork

• Release status: Not yet ready for release; en primeur allocation wine

• Serving temperature: 15–17°C once mature

The Producer

Domaine Dujac is one of Burgundy’s most respected estates, founded in 1967 by Jacques Seysses and now led by the Seysses family. The domaine is renowned for perfumed, finely structured Pinot Noirs that prioritize terroir transparency, aromatic complexity and elegance.

Dujac holds approximately 1.45 hectares in Clos Saint-Denis across two parcels, with vines averaging 45–50 years old. This makes the domaine one of the most significant landholders in the Grand Cru, and its Clos Saint-Denis is widely regarded as a benchmark expression of the appellation.

Vineyard and Terroir

Clos Saint-Denis lies on the upper slopes of Morey-Saint-Denis, between the village and Gevrey-Chambertin. Dujac’s parcels sit at 284–309 metres on a steep 13% slope with an east-southeast exposure.

The terroir changes across the vineyard: the eastern section has 40–50 cm of reddish-brown soil with angular and rounded limestone fragments, while the western, steeper section contains finer angular limestone gravel. Beneath it lie two different limestones—light Premeaux limestone with occasional chert nodules in the east, and Comblanchien limestone scree in the west—giving the wine both depth and mineral complexity.

The 2024 Vintage

The 2024 Burgundy growing season was exceptionally difficult, with heavy rainfall, cool temperatures and widespread mildew pressure. Frost, hail and disease pressure made the growing season particularly challenging for Pinot Noir, and yields fell dramatically in the worst-affected parcels.

Despite these difficulties, careful fruit selection and meticulous vineyard work allowed producers such as Dujac to retain the freshness, aromatic definition and fine tannic structure that define the vintage. The resulting reds are expected to be lighter in weight than riper recent years, but precise, energetic and highly transparent.

Winemaking and Ageing

Dujac’s Pinot Noir is hand-harvested and vinified with whole bunches, with the proportion of stems adapted to the character of the vintage. Fermentation uses indigenous yeasts and lasts around two weeks, beginning with light pigeage and later gentle remontage for a softer extraction.

After pressing, the wine is moved by gravity to the cellar and aged for approximately 14–18 months in French oak barrels. Dujac selects its barrels well in advance to ensure proper seasoning, aiming for subtle oak integration that supports the wine’s fruit, floral aromatics and mineral structure.

Expected Tasting Profile

As an unreleased 2024, this wine should be approached as a tightly structured, aromatic Grand Cru with significant ageing potential. Clos Saint-Denis is often characterized by red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, spice and a fine mineral backbone, with a more delicate and ethereal profile than some of the broader Grand Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis.

Dujac’s version is likely to show its signature perfume and transparency: red cherry, raspberry, violet, rose, sweet spice and subtle earthy notes. The 2024 vintage should bring additional freshness and tension, with fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Aroma and flavour: red cherry, raspberry, violet, rose petal, sweet spice, forest floor, subtle earth and mineral notes.

Palate: medium-bodied, silky yet structured, with fine tannins, vibrant acidity, layered fruit and a long, perfumed finish.

Style: a refined, age-worthy Grand Cru Pinot Noir—fragrant, transparent and elegant, with Dujac’s characteristic lift and the cool-vintage precision of 2024.

Drinking Window

As an unreleased 2024 Grand Cru, this is primarily a cellaring wine. It should benefit from several years in bottle after release, allowing its tannins, oak and aromatic complexity to integrate.

A realistic drinking window is likely to begin around 2030–2034 and extend for two decades or more under good cellar conditions. Serve it initially at 15–17°C and allow it plenty of air to open.

Food Pairing

Once mature, pair it with roast duck, pheasant, guinea fowl, venison, lamb or beef in a light red-wine sauce. Its acidity and fine tannins also suit mushroom-based dishes, truffle preparations and semi-aged cheeses such as Époisses, Comté or Cîteaux.

Avoid very spicy or heavily smoked dishes, which can overwhelm the wine’s delicate fruit, floral aromatics and fine structure.

Collector Note

This is a rare allocation wine from one of Burgundy’s most sought-after producers, made from a significant holding in a great Grand Cru. Dujac’s Clos Saint-Denis is produced in limited quantities, and the dramatically reduced yields of the 2024 vintage are likely to make availability especially tight.

The combination of Dujac’s reputation, the limestone-rich Clos Saint-Denis terroir and the freshness of the 2024 vintage makes this a compelling long-term proposition for collectors of age-worthy red Burgundy.

Recommended serving: after several years of cellaring, open and decant for 1–2 hours before serving at 15–17°C; use a large Burgundy glass to allow its perfume and layered fruit to unfold.