Clos de Lunès
Lune d'Argent White Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux, France
What a courteous wine, each element and sensation making room for the next. There’s waxiness and pyrazines and honeysuckle and flowers and vanilla beans but they are all teaming up to support citrus. But the team effort shines through. Balanced, delicious, interesting, it is a courteous wine. I don’t know if it is a thrilling one but I’d ask it out again. And maybe again. As the night goes it keeps revealing more of itself to me, I don’t mind seeing more.
What a courteous wine, each element and sensation making room for the next. There’s waxiness and pyrazines and honeysuckle and flowers and vanilla beans but they are all teaming up to support citrus. But the team effort shines through. Balanced, delicious, interesting, it is a courteous wine. I don’t know if it is a thrilling one but I’d ask it out again. And maybe again. As the night goes it keeps revealing more of itself to me, I don’t mind seeing more.
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2021
Pop and pour yesterday. Notes from 24 hrs open. In a fantastic place now. On the nose: gooseberry, citrus oil, soft nettle. On the palate: excellent acidity and density for its style with some cool grapefruit bitterness and nice tang and length on the finish.
Pop and pour yesterday. Notes from 24 hrs open. In a fantastic place now. On the nose: gooseberry, citrus oil, soft nettle. On the palate: excellent acidity and density for its style with some cool grapefruit bitterness and nice tang and length on the finish.
Mar 30th, 2022
Super easy to drink white that Hannah loved
Super easy to drink white that Hannah loved
Jun 11th, 2021
Appearance - Pale Lemon
Nose - Medium Intensity of Peaches, Lemon, Green Apples.
Palate - Dry. Vibrant Acidity. Low Tannins. Medium to Full Body. Medium Flavour Intensity of peaches, tangerine, green apples, oak. Medium to long Finish.
Conclusion - Very good quality wine.
Appearance - Pale Lemon
Nose - Medium Intensity of Peaches, Lemon, Green Apples.
Palate - Dry. Vibrant Acidity. Low Tannins. Medium to Full Body. Medium Flavour Intensity of peaches, tangerine, green apples, oak. Medium to long Finish.
Conclusion - Very good quality wine.
Not the crisp mineral white that I usually prefer. More smooth with almond notes. it's not a giant popcorn butter Chardonnay but it has some hints of Oak. Definitely chicken and pork not fish. No Chinese or Vietnamese would go very well
Not the crisp mineral white that I usually prefer. More smooth with almond notes. it's not a giant popcorn butter Chardonnay but it has some hints of Oak. Definitely chicken and pork not fish. No Chinese or Vietnamese would go very well
Aug 19th, 2020
Ruikt fruitig, smaakt vol en heeft een zachte maar droge afdronk.
Ruikt fruitig, smaakt vol en heeft een zachte maar droge afdronk.
Aug 14th, 2020
This was extremely pleasant. Honeycomb with some lemon zest. Completely neutral on the palate. Great mouthfeel.
This was extremely pleasant. Honeycomb with some lemon zest. Completely neutral on the palate. Great mouthfeel.
Feb 12th, 2020I was told that this is a Sauterne blend in reverse. Instead of 1/3 Sémillon and 2/3rds Sauvignon Blanc, it’s the other way around. And of course the fruit didn’t sit on the vine long enough for it to rot nobly. I admit that I didn’t much care for this wine on the first taste but it continues to grow on me. Grapefruit and neroli on the nose. Hints of vanilla on the front of the palate with soft tannins, which are both drowned out mid-palate with a strong minerality and astringent high notes. Lemon zest on the end — sour and bitter, but very refreshing! It develops a nice softness after the bottle is left open for a while.Initially I gave this an 8.9 but I’m moving it up to 9.1 on my second tasting. Too bad it’s not summer anymore. This is a perfect afternoon summer time wine.
I was told that this is a Sauterne blend in reverse. Instead of 1/3 Sémillon and 2/3rds Sauvignon Blanc, it’s the other way around. And of course the fruit didn’t sit on the vine long enough for it to rot nobly. I admit that I didn’t much care for this wine on the first taste but it continues to grow on me. Grapefruit and neroli on the nose. Hints of vanilla on the front of the palate with soft tannins, which are both drowned out mid-palate with a strong minerality and astringent high notes. Lemon zest on the end — sour and bitter, but very refreshing! It develops a nice softness after the bottle is left open for a while.Initially I gave this an 8.9 but I’m moving it up to 9.1 on my second tasting. Too bad it’s not summer anymore. This is a perfect afternoon summer time wine.
Dec 7th, 2019