2017 Domaine Dujac, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

The 2017 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is more expressive aromatically than the Clos de la Roche at the moment. The terroir is slightly better articulated, notes of crushed stone perfectly infusing the red berry fruit. The palate is precise and focused, almost symmetrical in style, and very expressive. The long, gorgeous, almost tart finish belies the structure of this Grand Cru. Superb.

Pure and fragrant, the 2017 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru unfurls in the glass with a seductive bouquet of rose petals, dried flowers, violets, sweet red fruits and orange rind, delicately framed by a judicious touch of new wood. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, silky and succulent, its structuring tannins concealed in a vibrant core of fruit, concluding with a long and fragrant finish.