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Clos des Lambrays

Clos des Lambrays wine guide: the appellation in France, its Pinot Noir, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red
1
Signature grapes
2
Producers listed
3
Bottles to find

Clos des Lambrays is an appellation of Morey-Saint-Denis, France.

The vineyards are given over to Pinot Noir.

Vines root into limestone and marl.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and lush and n elegant structure.

Quality is codified by the grand cru, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Domaine des Lambrays and Domaine Taupenot-Merme.

Pour them alongside beef, duck, lamb and game meats.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Soil
LimestoneMarl
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Slopes
Styles
red

In the glass.

Red: Rich and lush, N elegant structure.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • grand cru

Producers worth knowing.

01 Domaine des Lambrays
02 Domaine Taupenot-Merme

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Domaine Taupenot-Merme Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Heritiers Cosson Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

At the table.

  • Beef
  • Duck
  • Lamb
  • Game meats
  • Mushroom dishes
  • Aged Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Clos des Lambrays: common questions

01.
What grapes is Clos des Lambrays known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Clos des Lambrays.
02.
What kind of wine does Clos des Lambrays make?
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Clos des Lambrays produces red wine.
03.
Where is Clos des Lambrays?
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Clos des Lambrays is an appellation in France.
04.
What food goes with Clos des Lambrays wine?
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Try beef, duck, lamb, game meats and mushroom dishes, plus one more.
05.
How long does Clos des Lambrays wine age?
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Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Morey-Saint-Denis guide.

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