2005 Dujac Fils et Pere, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Malconsorts, Case of 6 Magnum

AG94 "Dujac’s 2005 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts is just entering the early part of its drinking window, although it could use another few years to soften a bit further. Intense, bold and totally sensual, the 2005 is beautifully centered, with a poised core of fruit and plenty of floral and spice overtones that add nuance. All those elements build to a crescendo of flavors and textures that is quite impressive. Even so, my impression is that the wine has not yet fully arrived at its most expressive point. I very much like the wine’s breadth, volume and personality." AG May 2016

David Schildknecht for RobertParker.com writes, "From one of their many celebrated new acquisitions, the Dujac 2005 Vosne-Romanee Les Malconsorts offers smoky, tea-like, floral, and spicy aromas. It comes to the palate relatively firm though texturally refined and strikingly clear, full of deep, smoke-licked meaty flavors, ripe though slightly tart raspberry, flowers, tea and spices. Palpably dense, this nevertheless avoids any sense of heaviness or opacity, but instead displays lift and liveliness. The amazingly long finish really builds momentum, confirming how much is held in reserve for the long haul, and that this is about meats, stones, flowers, herbs and spices – in short very much about Pinot’s mysteries, but very little about fruits or berries." 93Pts
" 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”." Published: Jun 28, 2007
Because of the timing of the purchase, the 2005 was bottled under Dujac’s Fils & Père négociant label, although it is an estate wine, as are all subsequent vintages. Antonio Galloni