▴ Clos des Lunes 2018

Excellent White Bordeaux
Written By Sarah Kemp

Clos des Lunes, Lune d’Argent, Bordeaux Sec 2018

I have always been a fan of this dry white Bordeaux produced by the great Olivier Bernard of Domaine de Chevalier from vines in the Sauternes region. (Between Château d’Yquem and Château Guiraud). As you would expect from the Domaine de Chevalier stable, the wine exudes class. It’s 70% old-vine Semillon, 30% Sauvignon. The nose is intense and complex, immediately intriguing, the palate shows a concentration of greengage, citric fruit, slight notes of dry honey and herbs, with underlying minerality which drives through to the finish. Delicious to drink now but also good to put away, as this will develop. 13%.

Price: £17.50 a bottle
UK stockist: Tanners

Review Oct 2021, SK

Sarah Kemp
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