2005 Romanee St Vivant
By Domaine Dujac
2005 Romanee St Vivant from Domaine Dujac, Burgundy, France
The 2005 vintage in Burgundy stands out notably for its superb balance and depth, qualities that are magnificently encapsulated in the Romanee St Vivant from Domaine Dujac. This particular year, marked by its warm summer and timely rainfall, offered the necessary components for the Pinot Noir vines in this esteemed appellation to flourish exquisitely.
A Study in Elegance and Complexity
Domaine Dujac's craftsmanship is evident in their 2005 Romanee St Vivant, showcasing a wine that gracefully dances between power and finesse. A comparative tasting across vintages reveals how this specific year brought an extraordinary level of ripeness to the fruit, while maintaining a striking acidity that will undoubtedly support its ageing potential.
Optimal Harvest, Optimal Investment
The expertise of Domaine Dujac in deciding the optimal moment for harvest has never been more clear than in their handling of the 2005 climatic cards. The result is a Romanee St Vivant with a breadth of aromatic complexity: dark cherries mingle with earthy truffle notes and a hint of oak ageing contributes to an alluring spice undertone.
The palate is equally thrilling, offering a kaleidoscope of flavours that testify to its immaculate vineyard pedigree. Silky tannins form the backbone of this red Burgundy, carrying layered notes of blackberry, violets, and a minerality that resonates with the terroir-driven ethos of Domaine Dujac.
For discerning wine investors looking at longevity and evolution in their portfolios, the 2005 Romanee St Vivant from Domaine Dujac presents not just an exceptional drinking experience but also substantial investment value. As time unfolds, this vintage continues to reveal new dimensions and profundities in its profile, ensuring that its chapter in the annals of fine wine is one that will be recounted with reverence.
Closing Thoughts: An Investment-worthy Vintage
In conclusion, the 2005 Romanee St Vivant from Domaine Dujac stands as one of the luminaries of the vintage. Its current state offers significant pleasure, yet promises further intricacies with cellaring. It is a paragon choice for both connoisseurs seeking sublime tasting experiences and those investors inclined towards wines with proven developmental grandeur. Such wines bolster reputations and enhance collections with their storied development and resilient charm over the annals of time.
Market price (GBP)
£69,300.00
12x75cl
Highest score
97
POP score
4076.47
Scores and tasting notes
From the former Thomas-Moillard holdings, the Dujac 2005 Romanee St.-Vivant offers a superb nose of purple plum, black raspberry, flowers, tar, game, clove and star anise. Soothing and sweetly-fruity like the Chambertin and with similarly integrated tannins – here in a positively creamy, palpably thick matrix – it truly stains the palate with the intricacy, clarity and indelibleness of a master tattoo artist. This Pinot possesses a remarkably energetic sense of flavor interplay, elegance, and lift for one so viscous and densely-, almost digitally-packed with flavor information. 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