Domaine des Lambrays, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, La Richemone 2023

Domaine des Lambrays, owned by LVMH since 2014, holds 8.66 of the 8.84 ha of Clos des Lambrays, the Morey-Saint-Denis grand cru, with vines averaging about 90 years old; its parcels are vinified separately, then reassembled. Under Jacques Devauges, reds ferment with up to 80% whole bunches and age about 18 months in barrel, 60% new, and the 2022 Clos tasted deep, powerful and chalky. Morey premiers crus Les Loups, Clos Baulet and old-vine Clos Sorbet sit alongside Vosne-Romanée Beaux Monts, a dense, dark Nuits-Saint-Georges La Richemone and a Morey village. The whites are the Puligny-Montrachet premiers crus Clos du Cailleret and Les Folatières. Farming is organic with biodynamic practices.

Appellation

Morey-Saint-Denis (Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru)

Owner

LVMH (since 2014)

Vineyards

8.66 ha of the 8.84 ha Clos des Lambrays; vines averaging about 90 years

Grapes

Pinot Noir; Chardonnay

Wines

Clos des Lambrays; Morey 1er Cru Les Loups, Clos Baulet, Clos Sorbet; Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts; Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru La Richemone; Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret, Les Folatières

Style

Up to 80% whole bunch; about 18 months, 60% new oak; organic/biodynamic

Sources: Wikipedia, thefinewinereview.substack.com, justerinis.com