We are delighted to offer a parcel of the superb Clos des Lambrays from Domaine des Lambrays. At 8.8 hectares, the vineyard is the largest Grand Cru parcel in Burgundy under one owner. These wines are the epitome of Grand Cru Burgundy, combining power and finesse beautifully.
A mix of bottles and magnums, these cases were all bought on release, are packed in original wooden cases and from a single cellar. Lying at Seckford, these prices are quoted in bond.
2010 Clos des Lambrays
£2500 per 12 Bottles / £1395 per 3 Magnums
94 Points (Burghound)
A highly expressive and very broad nose of superb aromatic complexity that includes earth, game, spice, red currant, plum, violets and a hint of the sauvage. The round and supple flavors possess outstanding detail and while the complexity doesn't quite match that of the exquisite nose, it's not far behind and this culminates in a beautifully balanced and harmonious finish that delivers striking persistence. I also had a chance to retaste the 2009 and it is bigger, richer and more powerful while the 2010 is much more of a wine of finesse and refinement. In a word, beautiful.
2011 Clos des Lambrays
£1250 per 6 Magnums
93 Points (Burghound)
This offers a big step up in aromatic complexity with its ripe and expressive nose of red berry fruit liqueur, cassis, plum and violets. There is a very suave and seductive texture to the medium weight plus flavors that possess an abundance of mouth coating extract, all wrapped in a long, balanced - delicious finish where a touch of minerality adds lift.
2013 Clos des Lambrays
£1400 per 6 Magnums
93 Points (Burghound)
Here there is gentle wood setting off a similar if more complex nose that displays prominent floral and spice scents. There is very good volume to the utterly delicious medium weight and wonderfully vibrant flavors that possess really fine delineation before culminating in a mineral-inflected, saline and focused finish. I very much admire the sleek mouth feel as well as the impeccable balance. Lovely juice that is quite firmly structured and a bit less youthfully austere than usual.
2014 Clos des Lambrays
£800 per 6 Bottles / £895 per 3 Magnums
94 Points (Burghound)
A notably spicy, fresh, cool and floral nose displays mostly red berry fruit scents that are trimmed in discreet earth notes. There is excellent cut and definition to the nicely rich and attractively textured flavors that culminate in a presently austere finale though I doubt that austerity will persist. This is a relatively fine and forward vintage for Clos des Lambrays and one that should be approachable after only 7 to 8 years of bottle age. In a word, marvelous.
2015 Clos des Lambrays
£995 per 6 Bottles / £1200 per 3 Magnums
94 Points (Burghound)
Here too the nose is quite ripe yet very fresh with its layered array of spicy and markedly floral-inflected black cherry and plum scents that are trimmed in both discreet wood and menthol nuances. There is impressive size, weight and power to the more mineral-driven and refined medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by a distinctly firm tannic spine on the wonderfully persistent and mildly austere finale. This is first-rate and one serious wine in 2015 and thus be prepared to allow it at least 10 to 12 years first.
2016 Clos des Lambrays
£895 per 6 Bottles / £1050 per 3 magnums
93 Points (Burghound)
An overtly floral suffused nose offers up ripe aromas of red currant, rose petal, plum and a hint of exotic spice. There is first-rate punch to the bigger and richer yet still well-defined medium weight plus flavors that possess impressive length on the nicely complex and dusty finish. Fine if not remarkable quality.