Region:  Burgundy 

Variety: Chardonnay 

What's in the glass: Most of the vines are reasonably young. Lamy has increased the density and replaced substandard vine material with mass-selection cuttings from a parcel of older vines planted in 1968. The outstanding quality already offers ample proof of the terroir’s class and the high standard of Lamy’s work in the vines. He now chooses to vinify a part of this cuvée in glass Wineglobe, and, as you can tell from the note below, it’s worked out well. It’s early days for this type of vessel, but the fact that Lamy is buying more globes each year—and Arnaud Ente uses them almost exclusively—should tell you everything you need to know! Regardless, if there is a hidden gem in the Lamy range these days, this is it. A fleshier, more layered example of the Lamy genius!

“The 2022 Santenay 1er Cru Clos des Gravières is especially appealing this year, bursting with aromas of pear, sweet citrus rind and stone fruit mingled with hints of freshly baked bread and wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, combining attractive mid-palate amplitude with excellent cut, it's one of the sleepers of the range.” 93 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

Farming: Organic 

Vegan Friendly: Yes