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.
— 8 days ago

Soshi Takao

9.1

Japanese Sake yeast — 2 years ago

Anthony A

9.0

Paired well with CEP — 6 years ago

Paco Suro

8.9

A hint of sweetness to accompany the dryness. — 6 years ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 4/1/19. Decent pairing with Cacio e Pepe, but would have probably preferred a Chianti.

This is the unoaked version. Lemon, minerality, and a touch of earthy funk on the nose. Very clean and balanced with flavors of lemon, citrus peel, some orange zest, and a touch of salinity. Medium to long finish with bright acidity. Overall, I prefer the Lunes d'argent for a couple of bucks more, as it seems to be richer and a bit more interesting than the unoaked Blanche.

3/21/7/4/4 +50=89 pts. — 7 years ago

Curtis Rice

9.2

For $16 drinks great — 8 years ago

Roberto Carli

9.3

Very intense but well-balanced. Tightly wound on the nose with lanolin and beeswax, and a little bit of lemon curd, giving more lemon and viscosity on the palate. Long finish — a day ago

Kim Tobin

9.5

I opened it by accident! 2021- tasted great with a cheese and parsley sausage dinner! Would buy again!! — 3 months ago

Donald Williams

9.2

First ever from Luxembourg. Nice. — 6 months ago

with Bonnie

Lea

8.9

Very good value Bordeaux. Bursting with juicy cherries and comes together nicely. — 5 years ago

Arthur Wester

9.3

A very nice Beaujolais, well worth the money. Take a sip , close your eyes and you’ll see Auberge Le Cep and the cathedral in Fleurie. — 6 years ago

E & K G

9.1

Drinking fresh and shows much younger than the vintage! Just starting to take on some tertiary notes of wet forest floor and mushrooms. — 6 years ago

Jean-François Giroux

8.9

Belle découverte... vieillira très bien... l’encre au nez et de belles touches de mûres et cassis en finale ...
2015... 24$ (BC) — 8 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

citrus lemon grapefruit honey aromatics, more textured than most #bordeauxblanc wines at this price point. Excellent QPR. — 21 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Ypo cannes il grande — 3 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 — 5 months ago

Domcicio

9.8

Beautiful bouquet & excellent flavor — 3 years ago

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

V

9.5

Anaviv. Absolutely incredible. — 6 years ago

Gregory Spock

9.0

Truffle, toasted almond, and sea funk. Clean and crisp with sweet funky finish. — 8 years ago