Domaine des Lambrays

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The Clos des Lambrays produced legendary wines in the 40’s. After its purchase in ’79 (elevation to Grand Cru status In 1981), the new owners, Saiers, did some replanting, but it was only about one-third of the vines, not the general replanting that some journalists have stated. Fully two-thirds on the vines are old, most in excess of 60 years. What did happen in the late ‘80’s is that Saiers apparently chose to allow yields to increase, but they suffered the consequences of that approach in quality and they were forced to sell the domaine. While it was for sale, the court turned over all phases of growing and winemaking to the regisseur, Thierry Brouin. Under his impeccable guidance the transformation in quality has been sensational. The new owners, Freund, have retained Thierry. The ’96 is deep, (yields of 28 hl/ha.) very (for want of a better word) masculine, wine. It is not easy now, but shows enormous potential, and the tannins are quite round and integrated. The 1997 is a marvel of seductive perfume and richness. In 1998 the Clos des Lambrays produced one of the great wines of the Cote D’Or, rated 91 to 94 points potential by Steven Tanzer in the International Wine Cellar. The 1999 looks to be every bit as promising with the delightful deep rich color and flavors that typify this vintage in the best domaines of Burgundy. In the words of Michel Bettane, the Clos des Lambrays is an extraordinary terroir, capable of giving wines that, in generosity of savour and length rival the greatest. It is, as Brouin pointed out to me, and shows on the palate, the most "Morey" of all the Grand Crus of that appellation—the terroir really comes through. In the vinification, too, Brouin captures this—a long fermentation, no de-stemming, and 50% new allier oak. The wines are unfined, only the last sixth of each barrel is then lightly filtered (the rest are unfiltered), and starting with ’94 our selection, completely unfined and unfiltered. In 1998, only about 65% of the production of the Clos des Lambrays went into the cuvee of Clos Grand Cru, the rest was sold as Morey Premier Cru—also a fantastic wine – evidencing the domaine’s commitment to utmost quality. “The domaine has just changed owners but Thierry Brouin, the energetic director of the property stays on. The Clos des Lambrays is one of the best exposed and most individualized terroir of the Cotes de Nuits, capable of making wines with the power of Chambertin but with even more mellowness. In the complex bouquet developed with age by the wine, one easily recognizes an astonishing smoky note... The next vintages should surpass even the excellent 1990 and 1995, indeed the selection process for the great wine will be even more severe. The domaine also produces a marvelous Puligny- Montrachet, Les Caillerets, in a style a little more oaked than that of Hubert de Montille.” - Le Classement, 1999 Revue du Vin de France

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
Rosé	Domaine des Lambrays La Rose Du Clos Rosé (View Label Image) Rosé, France, Burgundy	2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2000 1999 1998 1996 1990 1971 1949 1947
White	Domaine des Lambrays Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru	2015 2012
White	Domaine des Lambrays Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
White	Domaine des Lambrays Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1996 1993
White	Domaine des Lambrays Puligny-Montrachet Les Louves White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet	2012
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Aloxe-Corton Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton	1990
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1967 1966 1962 1961 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1943 1942 1941 1938 1937 1936 1934 1931 1929 1926 1923 1921 1919 1918 1917 1907 1904 1901 1900 NV
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Corton Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru	1990
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Morey St. Denis (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1983 1982 1971 1959 1952 1949 1948 1947 1934
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Baulet Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru	2022
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru	2022
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Grande Cuvée Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru	2017 2008 2006 2005 2001 2000 1996 1952
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Loups (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1991 1990 1989 1985 1983 1973 1971 1952 1949 1945 1938
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru La Richemone Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru	2022 2021
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru	1998 1996
Red	Domaine des Lambrays Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru	2022 2021
Spirits	Domaine des Lambrays Fine de Lambrays Spirits, France, Burgundy	2004
Spirits	Domaine des Lambrays Vieux Marc 40 Ans d'Age Spirits, France, Burgundy	NV