"97 Points - Kristaps Karklins, The Wine Advocate
From the top of the slope, planted at densities of 20,000 and 30,000 vines per hectare in almost equal proportions and aged in 350- and mostly 600-liter demi-muids, Lamy’s 2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Haute Densité expresses itself from the glass with a bouquet of white flowers, lemon peel, oyster juice, pear, peach and toast mingled with nuances of smoky reduction. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a crystalline core of fruit, formidable concentration and tension, ample structuring chalky extract, mouthwatering acidity and a long, saline finish. This is a superb wine that will richly reward patience. Drink 2032 - 2053, Reviewed February 2026
94 Points - Neal Martin, Vinous.com
The 2023 Saint-Aubin Derrière Chez Edouard Haut Densité 1er Cru comes from vines planted at 22,000 per hectare that, Lamy explained, need to extract less water—two times less—from the soil in order to ripen the berries. It has an intense sea caves and oyster shell-scented bouquet that blossoms in the glass. The palate is tensile and driven by its mineral core on the entry, with fine weight and depth and a precise nervous finish that gets the saliva flowing. Superb. Drink 2027 - 2049. Reviewed January 2026"
Olivier Lamy’s wines have a crystalline quality that really makes them stand apart. The impeccable winemaking and perfect balance of ripe acidity means these wines age very well. The domaine’s particularity is the high density at which they plant, including two plots of 30,000 vines per hectare, three times more than normal.
