{"product_id":"2016-domain-lambrays-clos-des-lambrays","title":"Clos des Lambrays Morey-Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2016","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn 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. \u003cspan _mce_style=\"color: #ff0000;\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Burghound 93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e(38 hectoliters per hectare produced; vinified with 85% whole clusters, down from a normal 100%; aging in 50% new oak, vs. 33% for the premier cru and village wine): Healthy dark red. Captivating perfume of red berries, spices and flowers lifted by a sexy herbal element from the stems. Silky, dense and concentrated, showing terrific precision and a sappy personality to its complex flavors of red berries, brown spices, underbrush and dried flowers. Lovely fruit intensity here. Very firm and built to age but even today there is nothing hard about this grand cru. Finishes very long and sweet, with refined tannins. I'm not sure that this wine will ever go through an extended sullen phase in bottle.  \u003cspan _mce_style=\"color: #ff0000;\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinousMedia\/Tanzer 92-94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eStill a little closed after its recent bottling, the 2016 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru exhibits aromas of cassis, raspberries, currant leaf and potpourri. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with fine-grained tannins, creditable concentration and juicy acids, concluding with a fragrant finish. This isn't as deep or multidimensional as the 2015 rendition, but it's an elegant middle-weight Clos des Lambrays that should drink well for 20 years or more. Morey-Saint-Denis was spared hail in this vintage, and 2016 thus delivered the largest yield recorded at the Clos since 1999. It was vinified with around 85% whole cluster, and the finished pH of 3.46 is only a touch lower than the 2015's pH of 3.48.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan _mce_style=\"color: #ff0000;\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003eWine Advocate 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46037463728367,"sku":"5724","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/lambrays_closdeslambrays2005-LBL_8ff655e9-57fb-48d8-a403-9818b9b1817b.png?v=1772599278","url":"https:\/\/vinsrare.com\/products\/2016-domain-lambrays-clos-des-lambrays","provider":"Vins Rare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}