Dujac Clos St-Denis Grand Cru 2015

94-98 points Fine Wine Review: "...The wine shows red fruits and smooth texture, although there are tannins here. The wine was fairly closed on the day that I tasted it, but it was still remarkable for the texture, energy, length, finesse, and layering. (3/28/17)"

97 points Tim Atkin, MW: "Dujac’s holdings of Clos St Denis extend to 1.17 hectares and are spread over two parcels. This is riper, yet also more refined than the 2014 was at the same stage, with lovely whole bunch perfume, well-integrated oak, freshness and remarkable palate length. Drink this before the 2014. 2022-30. (Jan 2017)"

97 points (18.5/20) La Revue du Vin de France: "Admirable finesse in the tightly woven fabric of clos-saint-denis, imbued with an extra touch of freshness. It unfurls flavors of bark, noble bitters and licorice, right through to the salivating, ethereal, very persistent finish. (2018)"

96 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a 1.48 ha parcel). The slightly exotic aromas of cassis, plum, earth, sandalwood, lavender and smoke possess a lovely purity and unusually good freshness in the context of this very ripe vintage. As is usually the case with this wine it's refined and sophisticated thanks to the fine-grained tannins shaping the middle weight flavors and wonderfully persistent finish. This is very classy and the balance is impeccable which should allow it to age effortlessly, which it very clearly is going to require. Drink: 2035+. (Jan 2018)"

96 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2015 Clos St. Denis from Domaine Dujac is very, very special this year. The bouquet is sappy and flamboyant, delivering a vibrant constellation of red plums, raspberries, cherries, raw cocoa, beautiful spice tones, complex minerality, vanillin oak and lovely, musky floral tones in the upper register that are also found in the Romanée-St.-Vivant this year. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, tangy and amazingly defined by its minerality (which is hard to believe, given how beautiful the fruit is here!), with a sappy core, ripe, perfectly integrated tannins, lovely acids and laser-like focus on the very, very long, very refined and complex finish. 2026-2075. (Nov/Dec 2016)"

93-96 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "Full, slightly hazy red. An inviting basket of red berries on the nose, complicated by rose petal, dusty spices and penetrating minerality. At once dense and tangy on the palate, with a juicy pungency and razor-sharp definition to its red fruit and floral flavors. Wonderfully vibrant and detailed grand cru, showing more verve today than the Clos de la Roche. This impeccably balanced wine finishes with a firm spine of harmonious tannins and compelling lingering perfume. Really leaves the taste buds quivering. (Jan 2017)"

95 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2015 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru was a bit more aromatically reserved, opening in the glass with notes of strawberry, briary berries, rose petal and subtle forest floor. On the palate, the wine is beautifully complete, with superb depth and dimension, lovely purity of fruit, satiny tannins that caress the mouth and a long, precise finish. It's hard to choose between this and the stunning Clos de la Roche, but while my bias is for the Clos Saint-Denis, my marginal preference in 2015 is for the former. Drink: 2025-2060. (Apr 2018)"