Clos des Lambrays
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soils on a Bajocian substrate (crinoidal limestones) at the lower end, overlain by marls, and frost-susceptible Bathonian limestone at the upper end of the Clos. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Cool oceanic climate with continental influences, ~750 mm/year, mean annual temperature 10.5°C, with thermal shelter to the east of the Morvan.
- A combe (wooded dry valley) to the north creates a cooler, more aerated mesoclimate for the plots at the northern end.
- The appellation is restricted to the single commune of Morey-Saint-Denis, with plots lying between 260 m and 350 m in altitude, east-facing.
Human factors
- Born from three lieux-dits (Bouchots, Meix Rentiers, Larrets), the clos is documented from the 14th century and was fragmented into 74 separate ownerships at the Revolution.
- Planted to Pinot Noir N at more than 9,000 vines/ha; on the steepest sections, rows run perpendicular to the slope.
Product characteristics
- Aromas of dark berries and a thread of oriental spice, with complexity, delicacy and length on the palate.
- Deep ruby robe; with age, a profound and serious palate; ageing potential of 10 to 15 years, up to 20 years in great vintages. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Gently sloping soils (fractured limestone) at the lower end and steeper ground (marls and limestones) above ensure good drainage and retained freshness at depth, balancing vigour and ripeness. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.