2005 Chambertin
By Domaine Dujac
2005 Chambertin from Domaine Dujac, Burgundy, France
The 2005 vintage in Burgundy is often spoken of in reverent tones, and for good reason. In particular, the 2005 Chambertin from Domaine Dujac encapsulates everything that is celebrated about this heralded year. This grand cru, synonymous with depth and complexity, has matured into a splendid example of viticultural artistry from one of Burgundy's most esteemed houses.
Investor's Delight: The Fusion of Elegance and Longevity
The exquisite terroir of Chambertin is on full display in the 2005 offering from Domaine Dujac. Given the perfect climatic conditions that graced the vintage, with an impeccable balance of warm days and cool nights during the growing season, this wine has emerged as a coveted asset for fine wine investors seeking substance and potential for appreciation.
A Testament to Terroir: Nose to Palate
The illustrious nose heralds a bouquet rich with the aromas of dark cherries, earthy truffles and a whisper of sweet spices—a prelude to its profound depth. On the palate, layers unfold to reveal well-structured tannins intertwined with flavours of ripe plum, blackcurrant, and a hint of allspice. This masterful interplay culminates in an opulent yet impeccably balanced finish that lingers insistently.
As it stands, the 2005 Chambertin from Domaine Dujac represents an epitome of patience and potential. The wine's evolution has been marked by a beautiful melding of power with elegance—a foundational characteristic of fine red Burgundy—and forecasts an impressive trajectory for maturation and complexity for those collectors wise enough to invest.
With each swirl and sip, one can discern why this 2005 Chambertin is not merely another exquisite creation, but an experience that captures the quintessence of both vintage and vintner—a true gem in a connoisseur's cellar and certainly one to watch in the investment scene.
In Summary: Why 2005 Chambertin Rises Above
This is a wine that commands attention, embodying the essence of its vintage and region. Its sculpted tannins, perfect poise between intensity and finesse, alongside its ever-expanding complexity ensure its place amongst the elite collectibles. One would be hard-pressed to find a more sterling expression of both Domaine Dujac's artistry and the prodigious gifts of the 2005 vintage in Burgundy.
Current market price
£24,960.00
12x75cl
Highest score
96
POP score
1560
Scores and tasting notes
The Dujac 2005 Chambertin combines fruit from the vineyard of that name with a majority of fruit from the Clos de Beze. Scents of rose petals, black tea, black raspberry, black pepper, and cassis stream from the glass. A wonderfully soothing, glycerin-rich, silken-textured pool of sweetly ripe and rose-scented fruit fills the mouth, while dark shadings of singed meat and wet stone well up from seemingly inexhaustible depths of extract. For all of its palpable density and sheer intensity, this is clear, refined, and displays elegant poise in its long, evocative finish. More than ample tannin is no doubt present for long keeping, but it is so fine-grained – and the gustatory show going on around it so dazzling – as to pass almost unnoticed. The already rich array of crus at Domaine Dujac has recently been augmented on two fronts. The purchase (along with de Montille) of the Societe Civile du Clos de Thorey (Thomas-Moillard) has brought them a raft of choice parcels including three new grand cru holdings (for a staggering total of eight). Meanwhile, they have expanded their negociant arm (with control over harvest and green harvest a prerequisite) to supplement in particular their volumes of village-level wine. (Those wines – labeled “Dujac Fils & Pere” – are signified in the above listing with “FP”. In fact, due to a legal technicality, the 2005 vintage wines from the properties newly acquired by the domaine – but not subsequent vintages – will also read “Fils & Pere” rather than “Domaine”.) Even with California-trained oenologist Diana Seysses (nee Snowden) joining her husband Jeremy and in-laws Jacques and Alec, and with a new winery (though at the old address) I wonder at how they are able to keep up with the magnitude of their responsibilities. Yet despite so many parcels and vines new to them this year, the results are consistently outstanding and at times astounding. Much of the vinification – increasingly as one goes up the hierarchy of crus – was of whole clusters. Malos finished (finally) by November and the wines were bottle in December and January. Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel.(415) 491 4724
David Schildknecht - The Wine Advocate, 28 June 2007