Dujac Fils et Pere Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru "Aux Cras" 2023
(Burgundy, France) - [JM 91-94] [BH 90-92] [WA 89-91] [VM 88-90]

About the Winery:
In 2000 Jeremy and Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac launched a new venture that redefined the role of the négociant. Under the name Dujac Fils et Père, the son/father team established partnerships with some of the top growers in Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny. They also continued to work with the growers in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet with whom they had relationships under their Druid Wines label.

The resulting Dujac Fils et Père wines are among the best that Burgundy has to offer. Each wine is made with the same care and attention that the family lavishes on their Domaine Dujac bottlings. Nearly all come from old vines with Jeremy and Jacques controlling the farming methods, yields and harvesting dates. Once at the winery the grapes are crushed, fermented, aged in 50%-new French oak barrels and bottled without filtration whenever possible. As with Dujac’s estate offerings, the essence of these wines is in the pure, accurate, unadulterated presentation of each individual terroir.

Ratings & Reviews

91-94 Points - Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy:
"A fine crimson ruby nose. The bouquet is beautiful, the stems in the background and an exquisite detailed fresh red fruit on the nose, alpine strawberry and raspberry, clearly a fine pinot. Everything is beautifully balanced here, with a very fine persistent finish. Much the most expressive wine. Six and a half barrels made. Drink from 2030-2036." (Nov 2024)

90-92 Points - Allen Meadows’ BurgHound:
"Fresh and distinctly earthy aromas include those of the essence of red berries that are trimmed in subtle if perceptible wood and floral wisps. The sleek, delicious and generously proportioned medium weight flavors retain a lovely sense of tension and delineation on the balanced and youthfully austere finale. This firm effort could use better depth so at least a few years of cellaring should be anticipated." (Jan 2025)

89-91 Points - Wine Advocate:
"The 2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Cras is the highlight of the Dujac négociant stable this year, offering up notes of oranges and spiced plums followed by a medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy palate that concludes with gentle tannic grip." - William Kelley (Jan 2025)

88-90 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Cras 1er Cru has a fair whack of reduction on the nose, but there is amiable red berry fruit underneath. The palate is a little spicy on the entry, nicely balanced with a more savory, tobacco-tinged finish. Drink over the next three or four years." - Neal Martin (Jan 2025)