Domaine Dujac 2024: Whole Cluster Choices and Vintage Reality

Domaine Dujac has long been the North Star for whole-cluster Burgundy, and Steen Öhman’s recent visit confirms the domaine doubled down on that identity in 2024. The format of the tasting has evolved—smaller groups, a new room, more journalistic efficiency—but the core question is vintage character: what does 2024 look and feel like at Dujac, and how should we think about buying?

Öhman notes the tasting setup itself has shifted: “Now, they make a small series with approximately 10 people” (Steen Öhman, Winehog). It’s a detail, sure, but it mirrors Burgundy’s broader move toward precision and control. Less romance, more clarity. And with a tricky year like 2024, clarity helps.

Style snapshot: Pinot, Côte de Nuits, and whole-cluster lift

• Grape variety: Pinot Noir
• Region/appellations mentioned: Côte de Nuits (Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Nuits-Saint-Georges)
• Style: Dry, medium body, fresh red-fruited core, savory-spice from stems
• Cellaring: Several cuvées read like mid-term keepers

Red Burgundy is Pinot Noir country, and Dujac is a benchmark for whole-cluster fermentation—a technique that, when ripe stems are used, can add aromatic lift (think rose petal, spice) and a svelte, lacy texture. In cooler or more classically styled years, stems can be a seasoning; in more challenging vintages, they can be a lifeline—adding complexity without weight.

According to Öhman, Dujac’s call to go “mainly whole cluster in 2024 was both brave and successful” (Steen Öhman, Winehog). That tracks with the domaine’s DNA. When fruit ripeness is in a good place but density isn’t 2022-level plush, stems can brighten the perfume, firm the frame, and bring that signature Dujac incense.

Context: 2024 in the Dujac universe

Let’s address the vintage elephant: 2024 sits in the shadow of a trio of crowd-pleasers. As Öhman writes, “2024 reds are a bit behind 2025, 2023, and 2022” (Steen Öhman, Winehog). Fair enough—few vintages want to be compared to that run. But “behind” isn’t “avoid.” It’s more like: calibrate your expectations toward finesse and energy rather than opulence.

From the open portions of the report, a few threads emerge:

• Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras (négoce) shows that classic NSG iron-mineral drive and a promising mid-palate. That’s textbook for the commune—darker spice and structure leading the way.
• Chambolle-Musigny (domaine) reads more powerful than ethereal this year, but the stems seem to knit the fruit together and keep things lifted. Chambolle’s usual silk may lean toward muscle in 2024, but the Dujac stem signature helps.
• Morey-Saint-Denis (domaine) comes across as the most “Dujac” of the trio—silk, elegance, and hedonic charm even in a cooler-leaning season.

None of this is shocking if you follow the Côte de Nuits. Chambolle’s delicacy can tip to firmness with extraction; NSG’s ferrous core struts in cooler years; and Morey, Dujac’s home turf, often nails the balance of perfume and structure. The interesting part is how consistently the whole-cluster decision seems to add cohesion and lift across the range.

How to buy: calibrate for charm over power

If you’re building a Burgundy lineup with 2024, think of Dujac as your “finesse anchor.” These aren’t wines chasing the body of 2022 or the gloss of 2025 (from early chatter), but they bring classic Côte de Nuits cadence—dry, medium-bodied, fresh-fruited, with savory-spice detail. In other words, wines that love a decanter and a slow evening.

Öhman has followed Dujac since the early ’90s and calls it a “safe haven”—and that continuity matters. Whole-cluster Pinot isn’t a trend at Dujac; it’s a language they’ve refined for decades. When the vintage asks for nuance, they already speak it.

Best occasion + pairing direction

Best occasion: A dinner where conversation beats flex. These feel like wines for people who enjoy watching a Burgundy unfold in the glass over a couple hours.

Best pairing direction: Keep it elemental: roast chicken with herbs, soy-glazed salmon, mushrooms with a kiss of butter, or miso eggplant. You want umami and gentle fat, not heavy sweetness or spice.

Final take

If you think of 2024 Dujac as classic rather than blockbuster, you’ll be in the right headspace. The domaine’s stem-rich approach seems to have drawn out fragrance and shape where the year might otherwise read a bit lean. That makes these bottles smart plays for cellars that already have a few richer vintages—your 2022s will bring the bass; your 2024 Dujacs can cover the treble.

And while the tasting format has gone modern, the soul is intact. The cellar may be new, but the voice is familiar. In Burgundy, I’ll take that trade every time.

Source quotes: “Now, they make a small series with approximately 10 people” and “2024 reds are a bit behind 2025, 2023, and 2022.” —Steen Öhman, Winehog

Source: https://winehog.org/visit-tasting-2024-domaine-dujac-71835/