2008 Morey St Denis
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(bottled in March of 2010): Medium red with a hint of amber at the time. Musky earth and leather on the nose, along with some piquant acidity; smells a bit advanced. Then vinous and distinctive on the palate, with peppery acidity giving the mid-palate a slight dry edge. Some fresh cherry fruit comes up with air. Finishes with good length and grip. As Thierry Brouin always vinifies with 100% whole clusters, he did less pigeage in 2008 because the seeds were less ripe.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Pale ruby – much paler than most. Sweet, appetising nose. Not heavy but already attractive and quite evolved. Sweet start. Is this his stems cuvée?? Round even! But forward. (JR)
A flattering sense of creaminess of texture and sheer tenderness allied to refreshing brightness mark the Lambrays 2008 Morey-St.-Denis, along with a mouth-watering mingling of sandalwood, salt-tinged veal stock, plum, and cherry. It’s hard to top this relatively delicate bottling – largely from parcels above the Clos – for sheer charm, especially in the context of its vintage. It would be a shame not to relish it young, but it might well merit following for 4-6 years. Thierry Brouin claims that “extreme selectivity and 4,700 bottles of Bourgogne rose” (of which, however, he didn’t open one for me) was his “formula” for 2008 excellence. I last tasted the wines – some lots of which didn’t finish malo until December – assembled from tank just prior to their March bottling. The 2007s were bottled in that month as well, “proper” wines – notes Brouin – “rendered from fruit that didn’t look very good.” Importer: Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800
Expressive aromas of wild, briary red berries, cola and spices, lifted by a peppery note. Not fleshy but not at all lacking in intensity. Mineral and fruity pepper components give energy to the wine. Not a particularly fruity style but finishes with good cut and lift and avoids the hardness and dryness shown by many 2008s.
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.