Appellations
Grand Cru · Côte de Nuits
Clos des Lambrays
Morey-Saint-Denis · red · 9
A near-monopole promoted to grand cru only in 1981.
Under the vines
Steep and stony in the upper part, deeper towards the bottom of the clos.
In the glass
Perfumed and structured, traditionally made with a high proportion of whole cluster.
Why it sits here
A tiny fraction is owned by another proprietor, so 'monopole' is used loosely. Bought by LVMH in 2014.
Commonly misread
That grand cru status is immovable. Lambrays was premier cru within living memory.
Names worth knowing
Domaine des Lambrays, Taupenot-Merme (a few rows)