Domaine des Lambrays Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru "Clos Sorbé" red 2022

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Domaine des Lambrays Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru "Clos Sorbé" red 2022

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2025 (August 2024): 95/100. Supplement of finesse in the texture of the floral Clos Sorbé, with a smooth attack that quickly gains tension and asserts itself as quite gripping and firm on the finish.

Technical sheet written by the domaine:

Budbreak: two days earlier than average, on April 8 in Morey-St-Denis.

Mid-flowering was observed as early as May 28, which is 10 days ahead of average, with favorable climatic conditions. Following this, June was very well watered (150 mm compared to an average of 65 mm), which allowed for very favorable growth of the vines and grape berries, likely explaining the beautiful harvest volume.

The summer months of July and August, however, were very dry (only 33 mm) and very sunny. Ultimately, this summer drought was not negative; it merely delayed the normal physiological processes of the vine, and maturity took a week longer than expected.

Harvest: on September 7, 2022.

Yield: 45 hl/ha.

Vinifications: long and harmonious alcoholic fermentations in wooden tanks (3 weeks), with 40% whole-cluster, indigenous yeasts, and entirely by gravity.

Aging: 17 months entirely in oak barrels, of which 20% are new barrels.

Bottling: on February 13, 2024.

Style of the wines: the wines are fragrant, expressive, and intense, with a fleshy, rich, and silky mouthfeel, all with remarkable balance.

General serving recommendations: we recommend opening our wines (both red and white) three hours in advance without decanting (and without putting the cork back in the bottle), serving white wines at 13-14°C and red wines at 16-17°C.