Our favorite Bordeaux Blanc is back and better than ever with universal critical acclaim!

Clos des Lunes Bordeaux Blanc Lune d’Argent 2017

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93 pts Wine Spectator / 93 pts James Suckling / 92 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 90 pts Wine Advocate / 90 pts Vinous

NOTE: Go ahead and give this a little decanting, as the aeration makes the wine even better!

70% Semillon / 30 % Sauvignon Blanc. 

From esteemed winery Domaine de Chevalier comes this fairly new (2011) winery. What makes this project so unique is it is devoted exclusively to white wine. Even more outrageous is all of the grapes come from the Sauternes region, known almost exclusively for their legendary sweet wines. It is here that owner Olivier Bernard believes Semillon is truly home. And why not dry wine? Why not, indeed?!

The high proportion of Semillon gives this wine an uncommon level of body and texture. 25% barrel aging adds to the mouthfeel without adding oaky aromas or flavors. Intense and complex nose of exotic white fruits and citrus fruit mixed with floral notes of linden and acacia. The palate is rich, generous, ample and intensely fruity, with very good tension. The Sauvignon Blanc citrus notes juice delicately coats the exotic sweetness (lychee, mango) of the well-ripe Semillon.

“Delicious, featuring a mix of pear, tangerine, yellow and green apple flavors, lined with light honeysuckle and fennel hints. Creamy along the edges, and pure and vibrant through the middle. This combines racy and exotic notes in a distinctive package. Drink now through 2023." WS

"The 2017 Clos Des Lunes Lune D'Argent Blanc offers a touch more richness and depth as well as beautiful notes of ripe peach, white flowers, Meyer lemons, and sappy herbs. It’s a pretty, elegant white that has deceptive richness and depth as well as a great finish. This cuvee comes from the Cap Lanne Lieu-dit, largely gravelly soils, and is 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc brought up in 15% new French oak." JD

"Perfumed and very pretty white peaches and mangoes on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied, layered and rich with lots of beautiful fruit and a long, flavorful finish. Vibrant acidity holds the finish fresh." JS

" It opens with lemonade, spiced apples, lime cordial, fresh grass and grapefruit scents plus wafts of wet pebbles and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied, clean and refreshing, it finishes on a lingering citrusy note." WA


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