2011 Clos Saint-Denis, Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac, Burgundy vin-de-france Opaque purple

Opaque purple

a delicious volume of fruit

but it will cellar to 2035

a neatly woven mousse supports notes of stone-fruit

This is ample and generous

2011 Clos Saint-Denis, Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac, Burgundy vin-de-france Opaque purpleThe 2011 Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru is missing a little cohesion on the nose, rather loose knit with broody, stony red berry fruit. Fortunately, it begins to come together with rigorous swirling of the glass and musters much better focus. The palate is medium bodied with quite chalky tannins on the entry. There is a fine core of red cherries, pomegranate and attractive saline notes toward the masculine finish. It is more approachable than other