Opened to accompany the cheese course of a milestone birthday dinner at the Inn at Little Washington, this bottle was actually in a better place than the Clos des Ducs. No decant, but very soft tannins and really lovely red cherry fruit. Great pairing with the Inns fabulous cheese cart. Wines: Krug Grande Cuvée NV; 2010 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru; 2010 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru; 2009 d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs; 1989 Chateau Montrose; and 1988 Chateau d'Yquem (750 ml).
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No notes, first CDL but did buy the 2020 vintage. Was so excited to try, and the timing couldn’t have been better as the Vinous article just came out. I can see why this property gets a lot of opinions but you can’t ignore its pedigree. Since first taste, can’t extrapolate nor tend to understand more recent vintage changes and possible enhancements, it comes across less dynamic than I would have expected for such a ripe vintage. It does have great balance both in structure, fruit, mineral and overall delivery. Look forward to tasting a more recent vintage.
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Tremendous density, complexity, depth and more importantly all elements are in sync. A powerful, textural wine with a mineral wild streak typical of MSD
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(Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays) Light medium red color with pale meniscus; aromatic, rosehips, savory, sous bois, cranberry nose; tight, light-medium bodied, savory, rosehips, sous bois, cranberry, mineral palate; needs 5-plus years; long finish
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4/7/2024 - Sonoma Duck Likes this wine:
No rating, this bottle was good but just that. I have had this many times and the nose seemed a bit off.
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3/16/2024 - DCHawkeye Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened to accompany the cheese course of a milestone birthday dinner at the Inn at Little Washington, this bottle was actually in a better place than the Clos des Ducs. No decant, but very soft tannins and really lovely red cherry fruit. Great pairing with the Inns fabulous cheese cart.
Wines:
Krug Grande Cuvée NV;
2010 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru;
2010 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru;
2009 d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs;
1989 Chateau Montrose; and
1988 Chateau d'Yquem (750 ml).
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3/14/2024 - LiteItOnFire Likes this wine: 91 Points
No notes, first CDL but did buy the 2020 vintage. Was so excited to try, and the timing couldn’t have been better as the Vinous article just came out. I can see why this property gets a lot of opinions but you can’t ignore its pedigree. Since first taste, can’t extrapolate nor tend to understand more recent vintage changes and possible enhancements, it comes across less dynamic than I would have expected for such a ripe vintage. It does have great balance both in structure, fruit, mineral and overall delivery. Look forward to tasting a more recent vintage.
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2/14/2024 - sdchevs wrote:
Presumed stolen; missing at 2/24 inventory
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10/19/2023 - Siegelaa Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tremendous density, complexity, depth and more importantly all elements are in sync. A powerful, textural wine with a mineral wild streak typical of MSD
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