Domaine des Lambrays : Morey-Saint-Denis Village 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Morey-Saint-Denis Village 2023 from Domaine des Lambrays

Tasting

Color
This 2023 vintage presents a red color with brilliant highlights, characteristic of the Pinot Noirs of the Côte de Nuits.

Nose
The aromatic profile is particularly expressive and fragrant.

Palate
On the palate, this Morey-Saint-Denis Village reveals a harmonious structure, the result of a long and balanced vinification. The sixteen-month aging in oak barrels lends the whole a beautiful complexity.

Serving and Cellaring
It is recommended to open this Morey-Saint-Denis Village 2023 three hours before serving. Decanting is not recommended. Avoid recorking the bottle after opening. Serve this red wine at a temperature between 16 and 17°C. This wine comes from great terroirs and possesses the potential to age peacefully until around 2035.

An Expressive and Fine Morey-Saint-Denis Village from Domaine des Lambrays

The Estate
Domaine des Lambrays, owned by the LVMH group since 2014, is located in Morey-Saint-Denis in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. The estate is organized around the prestigious Grand Cru Clos des Lambrays, which was elevated to this status in 1981. This historic estate, whose first mentions date back to 1365, embodies the excellence of the Burgundian Monopole and the authentic expression of the terroir.

The Vineyard
This Morey-Saint-Denis Village comes from the Les Larrets and En la Rue de Vergy plots, located at the top of the slope covering a total area of 1.69 hectares. The forty-five-year-old vines are rooted in very fine soils, where limestone outcrops near the roots, giving the wine its characteristic minerality.

The Vintage
The 2023 vegetative cycle began with early budburst on April 7th in Morey-Saint-Denis. Flowering unfolded around June 7th in the Côte de Nuits under favorable conditions, followed by post-flowering rainfall that benefited fruit set. The hot summer in July and August, punctuated by regular rainfall, favored the increase in berry volume and optimal ripening. The harvest took place on September 15th under bright sunshine.

Vinification and Aging
The vinification of this Morey-Saint-Denis Village 2023 favors a long and harmonious alcoholic fermentation in wooden vats over about three weeks. Aging extends over sixteen months in oak barrels with 20% new wood. A significant green harvest at the end of July and thinning by cluster allow for the preservation of the wine's quality and concentration.

Grape Variety
This wine is made from Pinot Noir, the emblematic grape variety of Burgundy.