Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 1988

Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 1988

When you get the right bottle

a wine of finesse yet there is enough sleek muscularity and punch present to confirm that it's a Gevrey

The palate is medium-bodied with sumptuous

jammy blackberries and cassis

The finish narrows just a bit and it is this aspect that ultimately prevents this otherwise gorgeous effort from meriting a higher overall score

loamy soil nuances

the nose is beginning to display the first hints of initial maturity though to be clear

rich and still quite vibrant medium-bodied flavors possess excellent intensity and volume before terminating in a satisfying and solidly persistent finish

This is a big wine even by the outsized standards of a great Clos de la Roche yet the balance is faultless

My first look had the flavor profile showing overly dry and a little washed out

and toasty scents

with lots of style