Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc

The Morey-Saint-Denis white wine comes from 2 parcels located within the climat Porroux, to the east of the village of Morey-Saint-Denis, on the bottom of the slope where the incline is the least steep. The vines face northeast. The Morey whites are situated just above the winery’s parcel of Morey-Saint-Denis red. This particular spot was chosen for planting chardonnay because the RD 974 blocks the cold air which comes down the hillside and as it brings a natural acidity to the wine. The soil is rich in silt with less rocks on the hillside but limestone pebbles from Comblanchien can be present. Two distinct substrata make up the subsoil of the Morey-Saint-Denis village cuvée. According to the parcel, we can find fine deposits put in place as the collapsing gap closed over the course of millions of years or the spreading of alluvial cones at the outlet of the valley of Morey-Saint-Denis. Founding the estate Jacques Seysses started Domaine Dujac in 1968. He was not born in Burgundy, but winemaking is his true vocation. His love for wine comes from his father, a gourmet with a passion for fine wines. Even as a young boy, Jacques would meet the greatest winegrowers of the time in the company of his father. At the age of 25, after a few years working for the family-owned biscuit manufacturing company, he decided to move on from the business world. During the 1966 and 1967 harvests, he learned winemaking with Gérard Potel at the Domaine de la Pousse d'Or in Volnay. In 1968, he bought the Domaine Graillet in Morey-Saint-Denis, which he renamed Domaine Dujac (a pun on his first name, meaning the Estate that Jacques owns). In 1973, he married Rosalind, who quickly became a key member of the team. The next generation Jeremy Seysses started working with his parents at the estate in 1998. His wife Diana joined them in 2001, followed by his brother Alec in 2003. Together the three of them are the new generation, watching over the estate’s destiny, under the benevolent eye of Jacques and Rosalind. Committed to the same quality approach as their elders, they have sought to develop the vineyard: particularly through responsible vineyard techniques, which among other things led to the certification for organic farming in 2011. From only 5 hectares in 1968, the estate gradually expanded to 11 hectares in 1977, and then reached 15.5 hectares in 2005. Over the years, the estate has expanded beyond the historic site of Morey-Saint-Denis. In 2014, with the acquisition of leased vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet (the Premier Crus Folatières and Combettes), the Domaine produces wines in both Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Our Philosophy Our vineyard crew is excellent. It takes care of our vineyards year after year with attention and affection. It allows us to work in the winery with magnificent grapes, even in years with more challenging weather conditions. The result is a consistency of which we are very proud. Quality should not be sacrificed for quantity. We practice green harvesting when necessary, but well-managed vines should not require it. We prune in either Cordon de Royat or Guyot-Poussard. We plow the vineyards mechanically to avoid using weed killer. We occasionally use organic compost to promote microbial activity and maintain soil nutrient balance. (Domaine Dujac)

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