Domaine des Lambrays - Clos des Lambrays - Grand Cru

94 points - The Wine Advocate
95 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
90 points - The Wine Advocate
Domaine des Lambrays - Clos des Lambrays - Grand Cru - 2013 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars

Domaine des Lambrays - Clos des Lambrays - Grand Cru

94 points - The Wine Advocate
95 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
90 points - The Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru, that most elusive of grand crus, yielded 180 liters this year, average for the domaine. It has an attractive, quite floral bouquet with cranberry, wild strawberry, orange pith and a touch of wild heather in the mix. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red fruit: wild strawberry and raspberry fruit. I like the acidity here and the energy, a very refined Clos des Lambrays that will give immense pleasure to a handful of wine lovers.
The elusive 2015 Clos de Lambrays Grand Cru is a bumper crop of...180-liters this year. As is customary, it is made in a used barrel tailored to the quantity. It has an expressive bouquet with ample morello cherry, raspberry preserve, hints of rose petals and a hint of orange blossom. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine tensile opening, fine salinity and energy with a brisk, saline finish that shows good weight and persistence. What a lovely wine...good luck finding it.
The 2014 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru remains one of the Cote de Nuits' most elusive wines. I've never actually tasted the finished wine that comes from the 420-meter square of vine that I am sure LVMH are gnashing their teeth for. This year it amounts to 180-liters. It has a lovely cranberry and fresh strawberry-scented bouquet struck through with fine mineralité and tension. The palate is tensile on the entry, a precise line of acidity, quite linear and correct, but perhaps without the persistence of the Mazoyères or the Charmes-Chambertin on the finish. If you can find a bottle, this will deserve a couple of years to settle down.
Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru from Castagnier does not possess the intensity or clarity of one, with more red than black fruit (raspberry preserve and strawberry preserve), the oak a little more noticeable though that will be subsumed with time. The palate is sweet on the entry with fleshy red cherry and strawberry fruit, slightly lower acidity than Benjamin Leroux's Clos Saint-Denis. It is smooth in texture with a welcome pinch of white pepper towards the finish. Perhaps earlier drinking than others but I find it well made. Tasted September 2016.
Type:
Red
Country:
France
Region:
Burgundy
Appellation:
Clos des Lambrays
Producer:
Domaine des Lambrays
Grapes/Blend:
Pinot Noir
Style:
Grand Cru
ABV:
13.5%
Pairing Sugesstions:
Duck, Game Birds, Charcuterie and Cured Meats, Mushrooms, Truffles, Hard Cheeses, Grilled Meats

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The French Wine region of Burgundy (aka “Bourgogne”) may be small in size, but its influence is huge in the world of vino. The complexity of Burgundy can cast fear into the heart of even a seasoned...

The French Wine region of Burgundy (aka “Bourgogne”) may be small in size, but its influence is huge in the world of vino. The complexity of Burgundy can cast fear into the heart of even a seasoned wine pro, but fear not – the region need only be as complicated as you want it to be. Yes, it is home to some of the most expensive wines in the known universe, but there are also tasty and affordable wines.

Main grapes:

Pinot Noir originated in Burgundy and these vines cover 34% of the region, accounting for 29% of overall wine production. The red grape does extremely well in limestone and clay soil, which helps create their complexity. Pinot Noir wines from Burgundy range in colour from cherry to brick, are light in body, and typically have red fruit and spicy flavours. Gamay is a red grape also grown in Burgundy, but only makes up 10% of the vines.

Chardonnay is the primary grape for white wines in Burgundy, making up 48% of the vines and 68% of production. Chardonnay appreciates Burgundy’s marl soil, which gives it delicate floral, fruit, and mineral aromas and full-bodied flavours. Aligoté is the second white grape, accounting for 6% grown. {Read more about the ancient Aligoté grape in Burgundy.}

The region does produce a sparkling wine called Crémant de Bourgogne. It can be made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Aligoté, Gamay, Sacy, and Melon. Varieties include blanc, blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, and rosé.

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