Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

In the glass

Aroma: rose, red cherry, spice, earth

Palate: raspberry, mineral, truffle, silk

The most delicate Dujac grand cru, all rose, red berry and silk over a fine mineral frame.

What it pairs with

• Coq au vin
  A Burgundy braise of rooster in red wine mirrors the cuvee's own dark-fruit and forest-floor register.
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  The pastry-wrapped terrine's fat and pistachio echo a structured Pinot's red fruit and gentle tannin.
• Epoisses de Bourgogne
  The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

How to serve Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Coq au vin, Pate en croute lyonnais, Epoisses de Bourgogne. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Clos Saint-Denis is Dujac's most refined and floral grand cru.

1. 1968: Domaine founded

Facts

Producer

Domaine Dujac · visiting guide

Grapes

Pinot Noir (100%)

Classification

Grand Cru (Morey-Saint-Denis, AOC)

Oak

Around 16 to 18 months in French oak, part new; whole-cluster

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 600 to 1300 at retail

Drinking window

12-30 from vintage

First vintage

1968

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