2008 Clos des Lambrays
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Tasting Notes
This is more deeply pitched still with much more obvious earth and floral influences to the ripe red and blue pinot fruit that complement the rich, pure and detailed medium weight flavors that culminate in a dusty and mouth coating finish where the supporting tannins seem to be on the dry side though this could easily be due to the considerable gas. For now I remain cautiously optimistic that this will round into shape as the fruit seems ripe and the two preceding wines do not exhibit this dryness. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Jan30,2010.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
David Schildknecht, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The 2008 Clos des Lambrays smells of resin, incense, sassafras, and myriad fresh red berries; comes to the palate with terrific brightness, lift, pungency, and verve; and finishes with vibrant spiciness, exuberant sheer juiciness, and admirable clarity. With abundant but fine tannins, I suspect it will justify at least a decade’s attention, during which perhaps mineral and carnal complexities will emerge that are for now at most merely hinted-at. Jun 2010, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Domaine des Lambrays is one of Morey-Saint-Denis’s most famous estates, its history closely tied to the Grand Cru from which it takes its name – Clos des Lambrays.