Domaine des Lambrays
CEO
Jacques Devauges
Creation date
1365
Headquarters
31, rue basse 21220 Morey-Saint-Denis - France
IdentityDOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS
Property deeds in the archives of the Abbaye de Citeaux dating back to 1365 refer to an estate called “Cloux des Lambrey” in Morey-St-Denis. Divided among 74 owners during the French revolution, the vineyard – which covers 8.70 hectares (about 21.5 acres) in the heart of the Côte des Nuits – was not reunified until the late 19th century.In 1938, Renée Cosson inherited the Domaine du Clos des Lambrays and little was done for upkeep of the vineyard until 1979, when it was purchased by Roland de Chambure and the Saier brothers. Working with winemaker Thierry Brouin, they restored the estate and its wine to its former glory, and in 1981 Domaine des Lambrays was awarded Grand Cru status.The Domaine has consistently produced superb wines over the years, earning it the sobriquet “jewel of the Côte de Nuits”.
1365
FIRST REFERENCE TO A PLOT OF VINEYARDS IN MOREY-ST-DENIS CALLED “CLOUX DES LAMBREY” IN ARCHIVED DEEDS AT THE ABBAYE DE CITEAUX
1981
CLOS DES LAMBRAYS AWARDED GRAND CRU CLASSIFICATION
2014
LVMH ACQUIRES DOMAINE DES LAMBRAYS
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ICON
One of five Grands Crus in Morey St Denis, Clos des Lambrays wines have a complex personality, at the same time full-bodied, unpolished and supple. Aptly described as “an iron fist in a velvet glove”, this exceptionally elegant Grand Cru is characterized by notes of black fruit. It is listed among the world’s 100 best wines in numerous reference sources.
SAVOIR-FAIRE
Situated on a narrow strip of land where vines have grown since the time of Charlemagne and the Dukes of Burgundy, Domaine des Lambrays covers nearly 9 hectares (around 22 acres). The clay and limestone soil of the Côte de Nuits produces a pinot noir wine considered among the best in the world.The Domaine produces a wine crafted in the purest tradition of Burgundy winemaking. With careful sorting of grapes during the harvest and rigorous selection of cuvées, Domaine des Lambrays applies its savoir-faire with a single-minded commitment to excellence.
OUR EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS
I’m Vineyard and Wine Manager at Hennessy. Our role is to be a key partner to the winegrowers who supply their eaux-de-vie and help them continually improve quality and pursue their transition to more sustainable viticulture. Our 180-hectare vineyard plays an essential part in this process. From grape-growing to precise creation of wines for distillation, we are able to test tomorrow’s best practices under real world conditions.
