Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Des Lambrays |
Label Name: | Clos Des Lambrays Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Morey‑Saint‑Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major critic scores for the 2022: James Suckling 99, Wine Spectator 98, Decanter 97, Vinous (Neal Martin) 96‑98, Burghound 93‑96; widely cited as an outstanding vintage
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, mulberry, violet and rose petal with forest floor, white truffle, spice and mineral notes. Silky texture, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a very long, chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, grilled lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère; Asian pairings: Peking duck, beef bulgogi, char siu, miso‑glazed eggplant, shiitake and soy braised dishes.
Production Method
2022 was the domaine's first certified organic vintage; ~80% whole‑cluster fermentation, gravity transfers in temperature‑controlled wooden vats, aged ~19 months in oak barrels (c.20% new). Gentle extraction and strict selection.
Vineyard Info
Historic walled Clos dating to c.1365 (8.84 ha) in Morey‑St‑Denis; almost monopole owned mainly by Domaine des Lambrays. Bought by LVMH in 2014; recent conversion to organic/biodynamic and a new gravity‑fed winery under Jacques Devauges.