TN: couple Burgs

99 Dujac Gevrey Combottes is darker than a typical Dujac wine, has a lovely complex nose of fruit and spice, and great silky texture. The wine has superb density, layers of pretty black fruit. I very much like the elegance coupled w a bit of sauvage. The wine has tremendous length. Tannins are round and not obtrusive, the acidity is excellent and all augurs for a long and positive evolution–if it can be left alone.

02 Raveneau Blanchot was way too young, needing another decade–but who would risk that? Still pretty lean, it is a lighter version of the vineyard chez Raveneau than other vintages such as 1990. I liked the acidity and focus but the mid palate was a bit thin. The wine was a bit disappointing but we did manage to drain the bottle. I prefer Valmur from Raveneau and even sometimes MdT, as there is more minerality than in Valmur. Good but not great–perhaps I nit pick.

alan

Thanks for the good notes Alan. How do you think 1999 fits in the grand scheme of things at Dujac qualitatively?

Prices after 2001 chez Dujac became too prohibitive for this Burgophile to pursue–especially the huge jumps with 2005. With Jeremy’s capable hands assuming more of the reins, I can’t help but imagine that they are going to reach new heights. I love 99 at Dujac, as good as 90 was there–and prices were quite reasonable, about $100/b for CdlR, a little more for Bonnes Mares. For me, 1993 CdlR has had some Brett issues but can be fabulous. I can paraphrase Will Rogers and say I haven’t met a Dujac I didn’t like!

alan

Thanks Alan.

The 99 Dujacs are indeed quite dark in colour but oh so good.

Best Regards
Jeremy

“99 Dujac Gevrey Combottes … I very much like the elegance coupled w a bit of sauvage.”

For a wine from Gevrey-Chambertin, that sounds about perfect to me. Descriptive notes, as always, Alan. Thank you.

Love Dujac’s Gevrey Chambertin Combottes! It once was the biggest sleeper in the line up. Wish I could still afford to keep buying it. Fortunately, I have a couple 01s in the cellar.

Lovely notes, thanks!