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
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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