In the old section of the village are the remains of a small abbey, or Aumônerie, once owned by the St, Benigne Abbey of Dijon. It was constructed in the 11th and 12th centuries, and its cellars once held the Abbey’s wine. The ancient vaulted cellar beneath the Aulmônerie is where the wines age for 18-24 months, in keeping with the cellar’s original purpose.
Domaine Dugat-Py wines are best enjoyed with at least 5 years of bottle ageing. These wines are in the classic Gevrey-Chambertin style: richly concentrated, dark, and full bodied. Tight and tannic in their youth, the wines mature gracefully into elegant wines.
Dugat-Py Charmes Chambertin 2003 ($699.95) $599.00 special, 1 bottle remaining
Robert Parker 95 points “Boisterous aromas of spices and waxy black cherries galore burst from the glass of the 2003 Charmes-Chambertin. Its fabulously oily texture combined with its power, concentration, and length make this rich, expansive beauty a delight to taste. Myriad spices are intermingled with red and black fruits in its sensual, long character. Anticipated maturity now -2015.”Dugat-Py Gevrey Chamb Coeur Du Roy VV 2005 ($199.95) $169.00 special, 4 bottles remaining
Dugat-Py Charmes Chambertin 2006 ($399.95) $319.00 special, 3 bottles remaining
Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin VV 2008 ($139.95) $99.00 special, 7 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 91 points “The 2008 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, from vines ranging from 30-50 years of age, shows superb length in a mid-weight, mineral-driven style. With time in the glass the silkiness of the tannins emerges as the wine takes shape. Elegant and refined throughout, the Vieilles Vignes possesses captivating balance and a great sense of harmony. This is a beautiful wine from Dugat-Py, but it needs time. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2028.”
Dugat-Py Pommard Levriere Vieille Vigne 2009 ($229.95) $149.00 special, 11 bottles remaining
Dugat-Py Vosne-Romanee VV 2009 ($249.95) $199.00 special, 12 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 90-93 points “The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes is a sweet, sensual wine graced with exquisite depth in its spiced dark red fruit. Mineral notes add to a sense of thrust as the wine works its way through to the intense, textured finish. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.”
Dugat-Py Gevrey Chambertin Coeur De Roi 2009 ($249.95) $199.00 special, 18 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 91-93 points “The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Coeur du Roi is a dark, inward wine. It shows serious weight and density in its dark fruit and sensual personality. A blast of smoke, licorice and menthol informs the long, beautifully delineated finish. Anticipated maturity: 2024-2039.”
Dugat-Py Gevrey Chambertin V V 2009 ($159.95) $129.00 special, 18 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 90 points “The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes shows more freshness and elegance than the 2010. Ripe red berries, flowers and mint come together nicely in this supple, pliant Gevrey. Floral notes reappear on the finish, adding brightness and lift. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.”
Dugat-Py Gevrey Evocelles 2009 ($249.95) $199.00 special, 6 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 90-92 points “The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles is deep, dark and sensual in its inviting layers of dark fruit, spices and menthol. Clean, mineral notes frame the long, intensely satisfying finish. This saw 100% new oak, but you would hardly know it based on the wine’s exceptional balance. Anticipated maturity: 2024-2049.”
Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin ‘1ER’ 2009 ($399.95) $299.00 special, 6 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 91-94 points “The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru is a totally seamless, opulent wine that caresses the palate with layers of intense fruit. Full-bodied and rich to the finish, the 1er Cru is flat-out beautiful. This authoritative Burgundy will require patience, but it is striking in is harmony. In 2009 the 1er Cru is made from parcels in Les Corbeaux and Les Perrieres, as Dugat made the decision to vinify and age the Fontenys separately in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2024-2039.”
Dugat-Py Gevrey Chambertin Champeaux 2009 ($429.95) $339.00 special, 6 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 93-96 points “The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux is one of the richest, darkest wines in this lineup. The Champeaux is a decidedly opulent wine that emphasizes sheer extract of fruit over aromatic complexity. There is plenty of underlying tannic material, but the tannins are totally buried by the sheer depth of the fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2024-2039.”
Dugat-Py Gevrey Chambertin Petite Chapelle 2009 ($429.95) $339.00 special, 6 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 92-95 points “The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle opens with a sensual, exotic bouquet. Layers of crisp, nuanced fruit follow effortlessly as this seductive wine shows off its pedigree. Full-bodied and supple on the palate, the magnificent Petite Chapelle conquers all of the senses. The finish is breathtaking and eternal. This is a dazzling effort from Dugat-Py. Anticipated maturity: 2024-2039.”
Dugat-Py Gevrey Lavaux St Jacques 2009 ($429.95) $339.00 special, 4 bottles remaining
Wine Advocate 93-96 points “The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques hovers on the palate with an impeccable, ethereal expression of fruit. This is all grace and elegance, but it isn’t an obvious wine, rather it is a wine that slowly seduces the palate and intellect. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2049.”
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Stephen Tanzer 89 points “Good full red. Superripe, slightly porty aromas of black cherry, damp earth and chocolate. Fat, full and compellingly sweet, with just enough freshness to maintain its balance. Finishes with substantial palate-coating tannins and notes of smoke and truffle.”Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin 1ER Cru 2007 ($179.95) $139.00 special, 5 bottles remaining
Claude Dugat Gevrey Lavaux St Jacques 2007 ($209.95) $179.00 special, 5 bottles remaining
Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin 2008 ($119.95) $89.00 special, 9 bottles remaining
Stephen Tanzer 89 points “Good red-ruby color. Dark fruits, spices, game and leather on the nose. Good density of material is currently fighting strong acidity, giving the wine a slightly tart quality and a disjointed character. Rather severe today, but the penetrating spicy acidity extends the finish. This very serious village wine will require at least a few years of bottle aging.”
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