2014 Morey St Denis
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(aged in one-third new oak): Good medium red. Slightly sauvage aromas of red plum, currant, chocolate, mocha and leather. Offers modest depth and flesh but nice cut and peppery energy to its musky red fruit flavors. This distinctly low-fat wine has well-integrated acidity and finishes with good length.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Fragrant oak, pure fruit and lots of tannic grip. Seems lighter than in other vintages, which means it is no less satisfying to drink but probably has less potential longevity. (RH)
Good deep red. Wild aromas of redcurrant, herbs and leather. Similarly musky in the mouth, with sweet red berry and licorice flavors enlivened by firm acidity and an herbal component. This village wine was vinified in a revolving vat and thus was made with 100% destemmed fruit.
The 2014 Morey St Denis Village, which sees one-third new oak and was completely destemmed, has a blackberry and cranberry-scented bouquet that is neatly entwined with the wood. There is a pastille-like purity at play here. The palate is taut and crisp, lively in the mouth with a citric thread interwoven through the blackcurrant fruit; it is quite sharp and just a little abrupt on the finish at the moment, but that will flesh out by the time of bottling.
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.