Displaying a medium ruby color, the 1994 Clos Des Lambrays has deep aromas of earthy dark fruits and a silky-textured, creamy, medium-bodied personality. Filled with flavors of creamy blackberries, mocha, milk chocolate and sweet red fruits, this delicious wine is made for the near term. It does not have the dry, dusty tannins so common in the '94s. Drink it over the next 6 years. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. Ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called them as I tasted them, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided.
Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 932-2745.