(Wine Searcher) - Everything you need to know about one of Burgundy's most prized producers.

Domaine Dujac, located in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte d'Or, will mark the 50th anniversary of its first vintage soon, but in that short period of time (short for a wine estate in Burgundy, that is), it has become one of the region's most critically praised companies.

Beginnings

Jacques Seysses, the son of a biscuit maker, had worked for a few years in a small cellar in Burgundy when he decided to purchase Domaine Graillet in 1967; he cleverly renamed it Domaine Dujac, a play on his first name (Domaine du Jacques).

As Seysses was not Burgundian by birth, there was speculation that the locals did not favor his presence, with some a bit jealous as his wines started to attract critical attention. Seysses, who is still active at the winery, disputes this. "I was in fact, very well received by Burgundians. They saw me on my tractor and in the vineyards with my employee and quickly determined that I was going to live on the property and be an active participant in the domaine."

Seysses recalls that in 1973, he hosted a workshop that united all of the domaines in his village; "the preparations were a lot of fun. After the work was done, there was always wine and food and we became friends with pretty much all of our neighbors."