1986 Clos St Denis
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The 1986 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is one of the surprises of this vertical, since that year was not considered a great vintage in the Côte d’Or. It displays wonderful, life-enhancing transparency on a nose of pure floral elements, the pressed rose petals and lilac emerging with time but sensibly remaining behind the expressive red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied but becomes “broad-shouldered” with time, exerting a firm grip. Relatively spicy and peppery in nature. A purist might sniffily decry this as rather “uncouth”; however, it is a Clos Saint-Denis with tons of charm and freshness, and it will give another decade of drinking pleasure. Tasted at the Clos Saint-Denis vertical at Hide restaurant.
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The Clos St.-Denis has a lovely, ripe, aromatic bouquet, gobs of velvety berry, coffee, vanillin-scented fruit, medium to full body, and excellent balance between its fruit and tannins. Drink it between 1990 and 2000.
About the producer
Domaine Dujac is one of Burgundy’s most famous wine estates. It crafts red Burgundies with a distinct style, from a fantastic array of vineyard plots, including seven Grands Crus.