Domaine DujacBurgundy, France
Burgundy's Most Influential Whole-Cluster Pioneer
Domaine Dujac is one of the most celebrated, collected and intellectually important estates in Burgundy, producing Pinot Noir of extraordinary aromatic complexity, elegance and longevity from exceptional Grand Cru and Premier Cru holdings centred on Morey-Saint-Denis. Founded by Jacques Seysses in 1967 and now led by his son Jeremy Seysses with his wife Diana, the domaine has been one of the most influential forces in modern Burgundy winemaking, pioneering the systematic use of whole-cluster fermentation and inspiring a generation of winemakers who have followed its example across the Cote de Nuits.
The wines are defined by an aromatic complexity and perfumed elegance that is immediately recognisable and essentially distinctive: a house character that reflects both the exceptional quality of the terroir and the specific philosophical commitment that Jeremy Seysses has maintained with absolute consistency.
Estate at a Glance
Domaine Dujac is based in Morey-Saint-Denis, in the Cote de Nuits, Burgundy. The estate was founded by Jacques Seysses and is now led by Jeremy Seysses, covering approximately 15 hectares and specialising in Pinot Noir alongside small quantities of Chardonnay. Notable vineyards include Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru, Echézeaux Grand Cru, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Crus Les Gruenchers and Les Amoureuses, and Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Aux Combottes.
Estate History
Jacques Seysses founded Domaine Dujac in 1967 when he purchased the Graillet estate in Morey-Saint-Denis, beginning a winemaking career that would make him one of the most influential figures in modern Burgundy. His approach, which emphasised whole-cluster fermentation, minimal intervention and the pursuit of aromatic complexity and elegance over power and extraction, was not conventional in Burgundy at the time but attracted immediate critical attention and a devoted collector following that recognised in the Dujac wines something genuinely new and compelling.
The domaine expanded its vineyard holdings over subsequent decades, adding Grand Cru parcels in Clos Saint-Denis, Bonnes Mares and Echézeaux alongside the original Clos de la Roche and the estate's excellent Premier Cru holdings. Jeremy Seysses, who had studied winemaking and gained experience across multiple regions before returning to the family estate, took on primary responsibility for the winemaking and has maintained his father's philosophy with complete fidelity whilst developing his own perspective on the practical application of whole-cluster fermentation across different vintages and sites.
The domaine also operates a negociant label, Dujac Fils et Père, which produces wines from purchased fruit under the same philosophy as the estate wines, providing access to the house style from a broader range of appellations.
Why Domaine Dujac is Different
The whole-cluster philosophy is the most immediately defining characteristic of Dujac, and it produces wines of an aromatic complexity and textural character that are immediately distinguishable from the majority of Cote de Nuits Pinot Noir. Fermenting with a significant proportion or, in many cases, all of the grape stems included in the fermentation vessel produces wines of greater aromatic lift, spice character and textural refinement alongside the dark fruit concentration of the finest vineyard sites.
This approach, which Jacques Seysses used systematically from the earliest vintages and which Jeremy Seysses has continued and refined, produces wines that are perfumed, complex and transparently expressive of their individual vineyard origins from a relatively young age, yet that also develop impressively over twenty or more years as the aromatic complexity integrates with the underlying mineral structure.
The result is a portfolio of wines that offer collectors something genuinely distinctive within the Cote de Nuits: not the most powerful or most structured expression of Clos de la Roche or Clos Saint-Denis, but potentially the most aromatically complex and immediately engaging, and the expression that most clearly communicates the individual character of each site through the lens of a clearly articulated and consistently applied winemaking philosophy.
Vineyard Holdings
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru is the most powerful and age-worthy Grand Cru in the Dujac portfolio, combining the structural depth and mineral intensity of Morey-Saint-Denis's finest vineyard with the aromatic complexity and textural refinement of the whole-cluster approach. It develops impressively over twenty-five or more years.
Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, the village's second most important Grand Cru, provides a somewhat more refined and aromatically expressive expression alongside genuine structural depth. Bonnes Mares Grand Cru delivers the dark fruit power and mineral intensity of this exceptional site filtered through the distinctive Dujac lens. Echézeaux Grand Cru extends the range to Vosne-Romanee, adding a more perfumed and silky dimension to the Grand Cru portfolio.
The Premier Cru range is exceptional in breadth and quality. Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, from the most celebrated Premier Cru site in the village, produces wines of extraordinary aromatic complexity under the whole-cluster approach. Les Gruenchers and Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes provide further Premier Cru depth from adjacent villages.
Winemaking Philosophy
Jeremy Seysses' winemaking is built on whole-cluster fermentation and minimal intervention, the foundations of the Dujac philosophy since Jacques Seysses established the estate. Every aspect of production is designed to maximise the natural aromatic complexity and textural refinement of the fruit whilst preserving the mineral character and structural integrity of each individual vineyard site.
Fermentations proceed with indigenous yeasts and a significant proportion of whole clusters, varying by vintage and parcel but always substantial. Extraction is gentle. Ageing in oak barrel with a proportion of new wood supports without dominating. The wines are bottled without filtration, preserving the textural complexity and aromatic depth that develop through patient ageing on fine lees.
Signature Wines
Morey-Saint-Denis Village
An outstanding and increasingly sought-after village wine, combining the Dujac house character of aromatic complexity and textural lift with the mineral backbone of Morey-Saint-Denis. It provides the most accessible entry point to the whole-cluster philosophy and develops well over eight to twelve years.
Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Amoureuses
One of the most aromatically complex and perfumed expressions of the finest Premier Cru site in Chambolle-Musigny, combining the extraordinary floral perfume and silky texture of Les Amoureuses with the additional aromatic dimension and textural refinement of the whole-cluster approach. It develops beautifully over fifteen to twenty-five years and is among the most sought-after Premier Cru allocations from the estate.
Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru
The most refined and aromatically expressive Grand Cru in the portfolio, Clos Saint-Denis under Dujac produces wines of exceptional perfume, mineral precision and textural elegance that develop over twenty years into something of remarkable beauty and complexity. It is often considered the Grand Cru that most clearly expresses the distinctive Dujac house character.
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
The most powerful and age-worthy Grand Cru in the portfolio, combining the structural depth and mineral intensity of Morey-Saint-Denis's finest vineyard with the aromatic complexity and textural refinement of the whole-cluster philosophy. It requires the greatest patience of the Dujac Grand Crus but develops over twenty-five or more years into one of the most complete and satisfying expressions of the Cote de Nuits.
Why Buy Domaine Dujac?
Domaine Dujac offers collectors the most aromatically complex and philosophically distinctive expression of Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru available from any producer, through a whole-cluster approach that has influenced a generation of Burgundy winemakers and that continues to produce wines of consistent quality and exceptional character under Jeremy Seysses. For collectors who have been introduced to the Dujac style, it becomes an essential and irreplaceable part of any serious Cote de Nuits cellar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who runs Domaine Dujac?
The domaine is led by Jeremy Seysses, who took over from his father Jacques Seysses, the founder of the estate and one of the most influential figures in modern Burgundy. Jeremy's wife Diana is also involved in the estate's management and development.
What is whole-cluster fermentation?
Whole-cluster fermentation involves fermenting Pinot Noir with the grape stems included rather than removing them before fermentation. The stems contribute additional aromatic complexity, spice character and textural refinement to the wine. Domaine Dujac was one of the first and most prominent estates in Burgundy to use whole-cluster fermentation systematically, and the approach has since been adopted by many of the region's leading producers.
What are Domaine Dujac's most famous wines?
The estate is best known for Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru and Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Amoureuses, alongside the Bonnes Mares Grand Cru and Echézeaux Grand Cru.
What is the difference between Domaine Dujac and Dujac Fils et Père?
Domaine Dujac is the estate label, producing wines from the family's own vineyard holdings. Dujac Fils et Père is the negociant label, producing wines from purchased fruit under the same philosophy as the estate wines but from a broader range of appellations.
Why buy Domaine Dujac wines?
One of the most philosophically influential and consistently excellent estates in Burgundy, producing wines of extraordinary aromatic complexity and textural elegance through a whole-cluster winemaking philosophy that has defined a generation of Cote de Nuits winemaking and that Jeremy Seysses applies with complete consistency across an outstanding range of Grand Cru and Premier Cru holdings.
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