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| Domaine Dujac | |
|---|---|
| Name | Domaine Dujac |
| Location city | Morey-Saint-Denis |
| Location country | France |
| Appellation | Burgundy |
| Year established | 1967 |
| Key people | Jacques Seysses; Jeremy Seysses; Alec Seysses |
| Signature wine | Domaine Dujac Clos des Lambrays; Domaine Dujac Echezeaux; Domaine Dujac Bonnes-Mares |
| Varietal1 | Pinot Noir |
| Varietal2 | Chardonnay |
Domaine Dujac Domaine Dujac is a Burgundy wine producer based in Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy, founded in 1967 by Jacques Seysses. The domaine is noted for pioneering modern Burgundian winemaking techniques in the late 20th century and for holdings in several Grand Cru and Premier Cru climats across Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, and Vougeot. Dujac's wines are frequently discussed alongside producers such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Armand Rousseau, Domaine Georges Roumier, and Dujac's contemporaries in tasting notes and auction markets.
Jacques Seysses, born into a banking family, established the domaine after marrying into a family of Burgundy vignerons; he began vinification in 1967 and expanded holdings through purchases and long-term leases across Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée, and Puligny-Montrachet. Influences on the domaine include interactions with figures such as Philippe Pacalet, Aubert de Villaine, Lalou Bize-Leroy, and observers from Wine Spectator, Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson, and Decanter (magazine). The transition to the next generation saw sons Jeremy Seysses and Alec Seysses assume management roles, aligning with trends promoted by Michel Bettane, Clive Coates, Hugh Johnson, and collectors in the London wine trade and Christie’s auction circuits.
Dujac's monopoles and parcels span notable sites: parcels in Clos de la Roche, Clos des Lambrays, Bonnes-Mares, Echézeaux, Clos de Vougeot, Les Amoureuses, Mazoyères-Chambertin, and Premier Crus in Morey-Saint-Denis Les Chaffots and Aux Malconsorts in Gevrey-Chambertin. The domaine also farms vineyard land in Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains and Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers, negotiating surface rights and contracts with owners tied to families like the Mommessin family and estates such as Maison Louis Jadot and Bouchard Père et Fils. Dujac’s holdings interface with appellations regulated by institutions including the Institut National de l'Origine et de la Qualité and overseen historically through Burgundian bodies like the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.
Winemaking at the domaine evolved from traditional Burgundian methods toward techniques emphasizing whole-cluster fermentation, use of new oak from coopers such as Berthomieu and Radoux, cold-soaking practices debated by commentators including Michael Broadbent, and cellar management shaped by experiences with Château Lafite Rothschild consultants and Burgundian winemakers. Dujac has engaged with organic and biodynamic ideas associated with figures like Pierre Masson, René Gabriel, and trends promoted by Demeter (organization) advocates; the domaine’s approach has been compared in profiles by The New York Times, Bloomberg, and The Financial Times to contemporaries such as Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé and Domaine Faiveley.
The primary grape is Pinot noir for reds and Chardonnay for occasional whites, planted in parcels with rootstocks and clones selected in dialogue with nurseries and researchers from institutions like INRA. Notable cuvées include single-vineyard bottlings from Clos des Lambrays and Clos de la Roche, village and Premier Cru wines from Morey-Saint-Denis and Gevrey-Chambertin, and Grand Cru bottlings of Echézeaux and Bonnes-Mares. Critics from Wine Advocate, Burghound, and Vinous (website) regularly profile vintages and maturity windows alongside auction results from Sotheby’s and Christie’s.
Dujac’s production is governed by appellations such as Morey-Saint-Denis AOC, Gevrey-Chambertin AOC, Vosne-Romanée AOC, Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC, and Grand Cru appellations including Bonnes-Mares (AOC), Echézeaux (AOC), and Clos de la Roche (AOC). The domaine’s parcels correspond to Burgundian climats and lieux-dits historically cataloged in works by Jules Lavalle, Jules Guyot, and modern cartographers affiliated with BIVB and referenced in regional guides compiled by Alexandre Dumas (food writer) and Clive Coates.
Dujac is esteemed among collectors and critics, frequently mentioned in lists with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Ponsot, Domaine D’Auvenay, and Domaine Jean-Louis Chave. Reviews in The World of Fine Wine, Decanter, Wine Spectator, and evaluations by critics like Jasper Morris, Burghound (publication), and Antonio Galloni highlight the domaine’s balance of finesse and structure. Auction performances in New York, London, and Hong Kong and coverage by Forbes and The Wall Street Journal underscore its market position.
Founded by Jacques Seysses, the domaine passed leadership to his sons Jeremy Seysses and Alec Seysses, who have worked with consultants and advisers from networks including Michelin Guide-listed sommeliers, négociants like Maison Joseph Drouhin, and distribution partners such as BI Wines & Spirits and importers frequenting Vinexpo and ProWein. Management decisions reference regulatory frameworks from INAO and industry discourse shaped by commentators including Jancis Robinson, Stephen Brook, and Jasper Morris (author).
Category:Burgundy wine producers