Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru

Set between the Clos Saint-Denis and the Clos de Tart, the Clos des Lambrays is entirely enclosed by walls and gathers parcels from three cadastral lieux-dits: Les Bouchots, Les Meix Rentiers, and Les Larrets. It is the most recent Grand Cru of Morey-Saint-Denis, created by the decree of April 27, 1981, and reserved for red wine from Pinot Noir.

Archival documents mention it as early as the fourteenth century, when it belonged in part to the abbey of Cîteaux. After the Revolution, when national property was sold off, it ended up divided among 74 owners; later reassembled, it is now almost entirely under a single owner. Long neglected, it owes its present reputation to the owners who, in the last third of the twentieth century, restored its quality and international renown.

The vineyard climbs from 260 to 350 meters, marly in its upper part and clay-limestone in the lower. At the northern end, where a combe opens out, the local climate is cooler and breezier. On the steepest stretch the rows follow the contour lines, an unusual layout in the area that, according to the appellation rules, curbs erosion. The same rules note small black fruits, spices, and a long finish; for the BIVB, the young wine is round and tastes of cherry. The available bottles are listed below.