2022 Domaine des Lambrays, Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru, Burgundy, France

From one of Burgundy’s most exceptional monopoles, this wine is a masterful expression of the grand cru Clos des Lambrays’s remarkable diversity in soil, exposure, and vine age—some dating back over a century. Crafted using wild yeast fermentation and an average of 80% whole clusters, it undergoes 19 months of aging with a restrained touch of new oak to preserve purity and elegance. The result is a wine of profound complexity and harmony, seamlessly blending power with finesse.

2022: The style of the vintage is opulent and seductive: the wines are highly scented, expressive, and intense, then luscious, rich, and silky on the palate, all with remarkable balance.

99 points, James Suckling
"A stunning wine marked by finesse and delicacy. This is ethereal but also deep, with moss and mineral aromas followed by delicate yet naturally racy sweet berries, decadent roses, spices and forest floor. Almost full-bodied for a pinot, but this is much more about texture than anything else. Tense, round and elastic, with a ripe but minerally finish that expands at the end and goes on and on. Real depth in an airy, super-delicate way. 80% whole bunches and 20% new oak barrels. So good to drink now, but this is age-worthy and is likely to morph into something stunning in a decade."

98 points, Wine Spectator
"Though well-marked by new oak for now, this red features ripe cherry, blackberry, violet, sandalwood and mineral aromas and flavors. Silky and elegant, yet there's underlying intensity and power. Harmonious in its youth, with its full potential and pedigree on display on the long, detailed aftertaste. Best from 2029 through 2050. 422 cases imported."

97 points, Decanter "The blend of the entire Clos is superb in 2022, with a seductive black cherry and mulberry fruit that is at once fresh and round, with complexity coming from mineral and earth notes and a bit of polished oak spice. The texture is dense and complete yet marvellously vibrant with impressive length. The selection is ever more severe, with a portion of the grapes declassified into Les Loups (Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru). A compelling wine that will live for decades. Organic."

France – Burgundy (Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits) In short: Domaine des Lambrays unites centuries of history with modern innovation, producing elegant, precise Clos des Lambrays from its historic monopole vineyard. The Clos des Lambrays, encircled by its historic walls, has been a symbol of Burgundy’s heritage for centuries. First recorded as belonging to the monks of Cîteaux in 1365, the vineyard was fragmented during the French Revolution and only reunited by the Rodier family at the end of the 19th century. This reunification cemented its identity as a single, eight-hectare monopole Grand Cru and laid the foundation for its reputation today. Since 2014, Domaine des Lambrays has been under the ownership of the LVMH Group, which has invested in preserving its history while driving innovation. In recent years, the domaine has embraced entirely organic viticulture, earning ECOCERT certification in 2022 and extending its practices to biodynamics. The Clos is cultivated with the attention of a garden, divided into 11 distinct parcels that are vinified separately before being harmoniously blended. This approach allows each parcel’s individuality to be expressed while retaining a direct, unaltered link to the full terroir. Alongside the Clos, the domaine has expanded with acquisitions in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée, and Morey-Saint-Denis, reuniting parcels that had been separated for over four decades. A new cellar and vat house, completed in 2022, reflect this commitment to both tradition and innovation. Designed to respect the surroundings, the facility uses gravity-flow winemaking and unique cylindrical wooden vats that allow for whole-bunch fermentation without risk of acetate spoilage. With 15 hectares now under vine, Domaine des Lambrays continues to produce wines of purity, precision, and emotion, seeking to evoke the essence of its mythical early 20th-century bottlings that remain legendary in Burgundy.