This is seriously good with a lovely sense of harmony plus the perfect balance suggests that this will mature over a very long time.

The 2012 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru is superb, rivaled only by the 2010 and 2015 among recent vintages of this near-monopole, unfurling in the glass with notions of cassis, currant leaf, rich soil, smoked duck, incense and richly savory bass notes. On the palate, it's full-bodied, satiny and multidimensional, with a lovely line of tangy acidity, considerable depth at the core and a long, sapid finish. After shutting down for a few years, the wine is already beginning to open up and realize the promise it showed from barrel.

(100% vendange entier; 50% new oak): Good deep red. Captivating aromas of black fruits, olive, medicinal herbs, licorice and flowers; if this isn't classic Clos des Lambrays, it certainly delivers grand cru complexity. At once silky and vibrant, with the black fruit, medicinal herb and brown spice flavors enlivened by interested minerality. On second thought, this one contains most of the classic Clos des Lambrays food groups. Impeccably balanced, spicy and very long on the aftertaste. And built for the long haul.

Savory herbs, mint, sweet black stone fruits and lavender are some of the many notes that take shape in the 2012 Clos des Lambrays. Deep and resonant, yet also medium in body, the 2012 impresses for its length and exceptional overall balance. The 100% whole clusters are very nicely integrated. Hints of rose petal and violet add striking perfume on the finish. Thierry Brouin did 5-6 punch downs a day to start, then left the wine on the skins for a total of two weeks. Simply put, the 2012 is shaping up to be magnificent.