2018 Domaine Dujac Échezeaux Grand Cru

This is an exquisite, highly coveted Grand Cru masterpiece from Burgundy: the Domaine Dujac Échezeaux Grand Cru 2018. Masterfully crafted by the Seysses family in Morey-Saint-Denis, Domaine Dujac is world-renowned for its benchmark whole-cluster vinification, delivering Pinot Noir of seductive perfume, sheer silkiness, and profound terroir transparency. The solar, richly endowed 2018 vintage provided stunning concentration and ripe fruit depth, seamlessly harnessed by Dujac’s signature stem-inclusion and vibrant energetic tension. The nose opens with a soaring, perfumed bouquet of ripe black cherries, wild raspberries, and damson plums, layered with dried rose petals, exotic Asian spice, subtle tea leaf, and forest floor sous-bois. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied, multidimensional, and remarkably silken, featuring supple, fine-grained tannins integrated with a lively line of mineral freshness that carries into an endlessly long, aromatic, and savory finish.

Highlights

• Vintage: 2018

• Region/Appellation: Échezeaux Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France

• Producer: Domaine Dujac

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

• Style: Perfumed, Seductive, Silky, and Complex Cult Grand Cru Red Burgundy

• Perfect for (food pairing): Fine cuts of slow-roasted rack of lamb with a delicate herb crust, pan-seared duck breast with a light spiced cherry reduction, roasted squab, pan-fried quail, or tender venison loin. Its complex whole-cluster spice, savory undertones, and limestone minerality also make it an extraordinary pairing for slow-cooked game bird casseroles, truffled wild mushroom risottos, savory earth-driven pastas, or a well-curated plate of mature artisanal cheeses such as an aged Comté or Époisses.