Avis professionnels
Robert Parker (93)
Served from magnum, the 2005 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru offers up a youthfully reserved bouquet of raspberries, cassis, creamy new oak and espresso roast. On the palate, the wine is beginning to unwind, as it's much less closed than it was when I last tasted it three years ago, displaying good concentration and depth at the core, a fine-grained tannic chassis and a long, generous finish. This ranks as the finest Clos des Lambrays between the 1970s and the 2010, and in a couple more years it will begin to drink in style.
Winespectator (95)
A red of purity and suppleness. Reveals a dense core of cherry, spice and mineral aromas and flavors allied to a firm structure, while great energy propels this to a long, lingering aftertaste. A combination of power and finesse.
Jancis Robinson (17.50)
On the nose it is still unformed but on the palate there is real depth and potential – without too much tannin despite the vintage and rank. Extremely serious and dry (as opposed to sweet) but reverberant and suggestive of a very bright future. But even 2020 may be too early to open it to optimise enjoyment. (JR)
Jasper Morris (94)
The colour remains vibrant but has taken on the first stage of evolution. Equally, the bouquet is more accessible than I might have expected. The vintage shows however in the way that the wine tightens up firmly at the back of the palate, but not before the middle has offered a generous rich red fruit. As always, this does not quite have the weight that some might look for, but expresses instead the lighter touch of Thierry Brouin’s hand in the Lambrays tiller. Drinking this alongside food smoothed out the rougher tannins.
Wine Enthusiast (98)
A beautiful, pure wine that combines freshness and intense richness. It seems to float while still giving a huge mouthful of plums, coffee and sweet, juicy tannins. A straight line of pure flavor all the way to the finish.
