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Acquisition of the Clos des Lambrays by the LVMH group

guru — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 05:00:44 +0000

The French group LVMH, owners of Moët, Henessy and Louis Vuitton, directed by Bernard Arnault, has recently announced the acquisition of the Clos des Lambrays, a 21 acre Burgundy domain situated in the Côte-de-Nuits, at Morey-Saint-Denis.

After Bordeaux and Champagne, the Burgundy region has fallen under the lustful eyes of large industrial firm leaders. In the last few years buying a prestigious vineyard has become a fashionable phenomenon; one might add a profitable fashion phenomenon! It can be compared to investing in a great masters painting. The world has entered into a brawl for the few thousands of bottles of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Grand crus from Burgundy.

Furthermore with its average production of 35000 bottles annually, the Clos des Lambrays assembles the most prestigious labels of the Côtes d’Or, such as le Clos Saint Denis, Le Clos de la Roche, Le Clos de Tart and the Bonnes Mares as far as the Pinot Noir is concerned. Regarding the Chardonnay we find the Puligny Montrachet and its premier crus Clos du Cailleret and the Folatières, these being the most reputed labels in the world.

The domain is believed to have been put up for sale in 2010 by the German Freund family, owners since 1996, after the passage of several pretenders, the domain is finally sold to LVMH, a solid warrant for continuity and excellence! And hearsay it might have been sold for a paltry 100 million Euros. Well yes everything has a price! With the acquisition of the Clos des Lambrays, Bernard Arnault can be proud, having added to his successes this great challenge!

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A WINE MADE EMOTION

guru — Sun, 18 May 2014 07:00:28 +0000

Whilst some announce sadly « for us its the taste », the wine lover will answer, « for us it’s the emotion ». Whatever the wine’s color, or terroir, region, or label, the emotion is always present. What would be the pleasure of tasting without the emotion? With wine all our senses are awakened.

The first one to be summoned is the visual aspect, In other words sight. This visual step is based on the color. It indicates the age of the wine, with age it changes in both color and reflections. The color density suggests the wines consistency, the denser it is the burlier it is and if it’s the contrary, the lighter it will be. Its limpidity is a guaranty that the wine is lacking turbidity. To finish, the shine will announce the wine’s vivacity: brilliant he will have all the vivacity of youth, dullness, will announce a wine that’s reached its full maturity.

The second, is the aspect of scent, or smell, this will bring several aromas that emanate from the wine. The primary aromas are linked to the grape variety, the secondary ones are related to the fermentation process, and the tertiary ones, will be the result of the maturation and aging process. The wines harmony and complexity are the result of the mix of these aromas and known as the bouquet.

And third but not least, is the taste; it’s the culminating moment in the tasting of a wine. With experience, the taste will allow us to appreciate the intensity, the vivacity, the suppleness, the richness and to top it off the sublime. Our taste buds will recognize the subtle marriage and particular tastes of citrus flavors, the sensations of different fruits, woody as well as grilled bread notes. The palate will in turn give us the persistence or roundness of the wine, the discovery of this incredible harmony made of suave and strong tastes, with an acidity of a thousand different aromas.

Hearing and touch are also called forth but in a different and haphazard manner.

But it is the whole range of our senses, which gives us the incredible emotion when tasting a wine. For a voyage filled with emotions, may we suggest one that is made of finesse and extreme complexity, from a magnificent terroir of the Burgundy area, we shall depart for the Grand crus Clos de la Roche, 2010 vintage. This Clos de la Roche reflects excellence. A sustained typical Pinot noir color, intense and pure, complex and profound aromas escape, a meaty texture, fine and rich at the same time, with an extremely delicate underlying mineral frame. An emotion that will last for 30 years!

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Pinot Noir

guru — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 07:00:04 +0000

Pinot Noir is the major red grape variety of the Burgundy region, it is very popular in France but also in Switzerland and it is the main grape in red wines. It is Philippe le Hardi, Duke of Burgundy, who imposed the culture of pinot noir. It is found in the Champagne, Loire Valley, Jura, Savoie, Alsace and of course Burgundy regions.
The choice of the pinot noir is due to its aromatic qualities but it’s also a problematic grape. His early budding makes it sensitive to frost, so it is mainly planted on hillsides with calcareous soils in temperate climates.
This is an early maturing variety whereby its quality, results in a relatively low yield, it offers red wines with a beautiful color and is extremely aromatic; ageing very well and may be kept for periods extending over various decades. Pinot Noir has a low concentration of sugars and alcohol and its tannins are especially silky.
The Romanée-Conti vineyard is planted exclusively with Pinot Noir, as well as the Henri Jayer and Liger Belair domains, as well as many of the best Burgundy properties.
It is also the only red grape permitted in Alsace, and is now found in Oregon, Australia and New Zealand.
This delicate variety, exuding fruity aromas will seduce you when you sniff your glass, you will find the scent of berries and also detect the perfume of mushrooms, moss and for some of the great wines, notes of violets and roses … Enjoy!

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