🏰 【The 2014 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru is a true aristocrat, offering a compelling blend of power and elegance, with a distinctive iron-like minerality that speaks of its hallowed terroir.】 The 2014 vintage in Burgundy was characterized by a delicate balance between challenges and opportunities, with a cool start followed by a warm summer, leading to a prolonged ripening period. This Grand Cru is matured in 50% new oak and is 100% whole bunch fruit. Domaine des Lambrays has been on a tear in recent years, with its wines known for their impressive aging potential. Expect a radiant, nimble, and gorgeous wine with aromas of red cherry, dried rose, forest floor, and a gentle whiff of sous-bois. The palate is precise and cool-fruited, rather than rich or plush, defined by tension and detail, with bright red fruit, silky tannins, and nervy acidity. Notes of blackberry, briary, graphite, and a subtle leafiness may also be present, leading to a long, mineral-driven finish. 🍴 Excellent with roast pigeon or squab, rib steak, feathered game, braised veal, roast or braised lamb, and strong-flavored soft-centered cheeses. It also adapts well to the aromatic intensity of glazed Asian poultry. 🥂 A superb choice for a sophisticated dinner, a special celebration, or for collectors looking to add a Burgundy Grand Cru with significant aging potential to their cellar. It's drinking well now with some air, but will evolve beautifully until at least 2042.