Domaine DUJAC - Echezeaux 2020
Domaine Dujac is based in the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation in Burgundy . The estate was founded in 1968 by Jacques Seysses , who had spent the previous years criss-crossing Burgundy learning the trade from large estates. He buys a small dilapidated property of 5 hectares in Morey-Saint-Denis, the Graillet estate, and plants Pinot Noir and Chardonnay there. Dujac changed the name of the estate and enlarged it by acquiring plots at Clos de la Roche , Clos St Denis and north of Bonnes-Mares . The estate also expanded in 2005, taking control of plots in Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Chambertin . Over the years, the 15.5 hectare estate has thus extended outside the historic location of Morey-Saint-Denis and produces wines both in Côte de Nuits and in Côte de Beaune after the takeover, in 2014, vines rented in Puligny-Montrachet (1ers crus Folatières and Combettes). In 1998, Jérémy Seysses joined his father at the estate, followed by his wife Diana in 2001 and his brother Alec in 2003. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2011. Maison Dujac Fils & Père is the trading company created by Jérémy and Jacques Seysses in 2005 with the aim of creating more accessible wines with an emphasis on fruit. These wines meet the same quality requirements as those of the Domaine, and are vinified by them.
Since the 1960s, Dujac has made some small changes to his winemaking style. Less new oak is used for the younger wines, and the cellar is now air-conditioned to allow for subsequent malolactic fermentation. Traditionally, whole bunch pressing was used, but now the grapes undergo a little destemming if ripeness levels are not high enough.
The Grand Cru Les Échezeaux is located to the west and south-west of Clos de Vougeot, at the mouth of Combe d'Orveau, in an area with a significant slope (6.5%). The altitude of the plot varies from 277 to 281 meters. The locality faces south-east. The Pinot Noir in this cuvée comes from an area of just over 0.68 hectares.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
