Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Des Lambrays
Label Name:
 
Clos Des Lambrays Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–98 (highly rated). James Suckling 97. Burghound 92–95. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~93–95 (sources vary). Retail/critic summaries cite these scores for the 2021 Clos des Lambrays

Tasting Note
Dark cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant with bay leaf, sage, white pepper and subtle cedar. Silky, precise palate with very fine tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish with citrus lift.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck breast with cherry sauce, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki/soy-glazed salmon, char siu pork, shiitake & soy dishes.

Production Method
High whole-bunch fermentation (c.80% in 2021), aged 16–18 months in oak (≈50–60% new), matured in the domaine's underground cellars; sustainable viticulture and careful yield control.

Vineyard Info
Clos des Lambrays is a historic walled Grand Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis (≈8.84 ha; 8.66 ha held by Domaine des Lambrays). Estate dates to 1365 and was acquired by LVMH in 2014; annual Grand Cru production ~30,000 bottles.