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2015 Clos des Lambrays

By Domaine des Lambrays

2015 Clos des Lambrays from Domaine des Lambrays, Grand Cru, Burgundy, France

In the esteemed echelons of Burgundian viticulture, few names bespeak the unique convergence of tradition and quality quite like that of the 2015 Clos des Lambrays from Domaine des Lambrays. This vintage is a memento of the region's capability to produce wines that are as evocative as they are commanding.

 

Investing in Climatic Serendipity

The year 2015 was characterized by a fortuitous symmetry of climatic events in Burgundy, laying the foundation for a vintage with vigour and balance. The resulting 2015 Clos des Lambrays is a testament to this serendipity. Its investment appeal is burnished not just by the impeccable integrity of the vintage but also by its scarcity—a virtue well noted by astute fine wine investors.

 

Eloquence in Every Sip

Effortlessly expressing its terroir, the 2015 vintage encapsulates a purity of Pinot Noir seldom rivalled. Cherries and dark berries intermingle with floral undertones in a ballet of aromatics, while refined tannins escort to an enduring and complex finish. Aged gracefully, it already showcases a delightful poise that will only further integrate with time, promising reward for collectors with both patience and perspicacity.

The foundations laid in the vineyard were deftly complemented by judicious winemaking, ensuring the 2015 Clos des Lambrays is not merely a product of favourable weather patterns but rather the synthesis of nature's offering and human artistry.

In summation, this age-worthy Grand Cru from Domaine des Lambrays encapsulates the hallmarks of an exemplary vintage driven by thoughtful viticulture amidst propitious climatic conditions. Its graceful composition renders it a compelling proposition for those looking to embellish their investment portfolios with a piece of Burgundy's vinous history—a narrative eloquently recounted with every opened bottle.

Current market price

£3,240.00

12x75cl

Highest score

95

POP score

216

Scores and tasting notes

95

The 2015 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru continues to show very well, unfurling in the glass with a rich bouquet of ripe plums, blackberries, dark chocolate and forest floor. On the palate, it's full-bodied, satiny and powerful, with an ample chassis of fine structuring tannins and a deep core of fruit, but the wine is shutting down and is more inscrutable than it was six months earlier. Readers with bottles in their cellars are sitting on a great example of Clos des Lambrays, one of the best produced since the 1970s, but a decade's patience is advised.

William Kelley - The Wine Advocate, 28 December 2018

Vintage performance