Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Clos des Lunes "Lune d'Argent" 2024. Bordeaux Blanc – Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Bordeaux Blanc crafted from 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, produced by Clos des Lunes, the white wine estate of the Bernard family (SC Domaine de Chevalier) in one of Bordeaux's finest white wine terroirs. While still in its youth, the 2024 vintage already reveals exceptional balance, precision, and elegance. Its beautifully integrated texture hints at an even brighter future with a few years of bottle age.

Aromas & Flavors
Expressive aromas of white peach, ripe citrus, honeysuckle, lemon blossom, and fresh herbs unfold alongside subtle notes of wet stone and flint. The palate is layered yet remarkably refined, where the richness of Sémillon meets the freshness and lift of Sauvignon Blanc.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with a silky, almost creamy texture balanced by vibrant acidity. Despite its youthful structure, the edges are already remarkably soft, leading to a long, mineral-driven finish that lingers with freshness rather than weight.

Food Pairings
A natural companion for oysters, scallops, lobster, grilled prawns, sea bass, Dover sole, or creamy goat cheese. Its precision and elegance make it an outstanding seafood wine.

Verdict
Another outstanding vintage that continues the remarkable consistency of Clos des Lunes. The 2024 is tighter than the 2023 but noticeably more polished, combining youthful energy with impressive finesse. Delicious today, yet clearly built to reward three to six years of cellaring.

Did You Know?
Clos des Lunes is owned by the Bernard family, also proprietors of the prestigious Domaine de Chevalier in Pessac-Léognan. Although produced under the Bordeaux Blanc appellation, the estate applies many of the same meticulous vineyard and cellar practices that have made Domaine de Chevalier one of Bordeaux's benchmark producers of dry white wine.

🍷 Personal Pick
This has quietly become one of the cornerstone whites in my cellar. I've followed several vintages, and each one seems to refine the style even further. The 2024 impressed me with its precision, softer edges, and seamless balance despite its youth. It's one of those bottles I never hesitate to recommend, beautiful now with seafood, but patient enthusiast will be rewarded with even greater complexity in a few years.
— 2 days ago

Jol

9.0

Toujours valable même jeune — 6 months ago

Al Val

9.5

Soft yet snappy — 4 years ago

Daron Watson

9.7

first and foremost was NOT expecting the orange color ~ have had numerous aged botrytis bottles ranging from golden to brown but the orange really threw me

apricot, quince, orange marmalade, grilled orange & pineapple, honey, caramelized brown sugar ~ plenty of sweet severed with acidity

though went well with diver scallops & risotto the most incredible pairing was with Stilton on Égalité mini toasts ~ and not just for flavor ~ but texturally transcendental — 5 years ago

Shannon Hruza

9.4

Bamalama ding dong. Barnyard delights. Paired well with our take home meal from Schwa, Chicago. — 6 years ago

Sarah Noh

9.7

Yesssss delicious gamay and 1L at it. Purchased from the Punchdown — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

citrus lemon grapefruit honey aromatics, more textured than most #bordeauxblanc wines at this price point. Excellent QPR. — 16 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

This bottle showed a little advanced, yet beautifully rich and broad — 3 months ago

Jol

9.0

Correct mais ne vaut pas son cousin — 4 months ago

Megan Marquardt

9.5

Soft and tangy, prominent sake, delicate peach and mouthwatering melon. Pretty color — 3 years ago

Shona Claremont

9.1

Amazing on the nose - right up my street. A little less amazing on the tongue but still good — 5 years ago

Michael H

9.2

Plenty of mineral and long lemony finish — 5 years ago

Joe Weinberger

8.9

100% Grenache from the Ardeche. Candied fruit, watermelon agua fresca, Herbes de Provence. A little lighter bodied than I expected but enjoyable. Takes a chill well. I had this with pot roast which was too heavy of a pairing for this wine. Would have be a good wine to enjoy chilled with dinner al fresco, beautiful weather, and some nice food off the grill. — 6 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Ypo cannes il grande — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Maxime raveneau billy wine — 4 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.1

Super pretty. I love that. But also robust. Those who think Pinot is weak should try this. It’s some serious wine for a Bourgogne Rouge. Longer finish than you expect. Tight dark fruit. Really good. 2022 — 4 months ago

Domcicio

9.8

Beautiful bouquet & excellent flavor — 3 years ago

Oliver N

9.0

tart red and black fruits, high concentration, autumn leaves, menthol, fresh herbs, alpine freshness, pink peppercorns, well integrated tannins, high acid. yum! — 5 years ago

Nicholas Reder

9.0

Fizzy and bright. A fun wine that went well with chicken soup — 6 years ago

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Mike Lee

Beverage Manager/Sommelier Catch Miami

9.0

Notes of dried peach, yellow apple, dried lemon and orange peel, persimmons, beeswax, hazelnut, dried herbs, a little baking spice, and yellow flowers. Still holding moderate acidity for a nice finish. — 6 years ago