Domaine de Chevalier
Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche Bordeaux Blanc Sec White Bordeaux Blend
Drank 9\18\19. Nice with grilled fish.
Nose of lemon, honey, and just a touch of petrol, which I had not gotten from this in the past. White peach and lemon curd, with bright acidity in the clean palate. Citrus on the medium finish. As usual, I prefer the oaked version(d'argent), bit this was singing tonight. Very nice.
3\21\8\4\3 +50 =89 pts.
Drank 9\18\19. Nice with grilled fish.
Nose of lemon, honey, and just a touch of petrol, which I had not gotten from this in the past. White peach and lemon curd, with bright acidity in the clean palate. Citrus on the medium finish. As usual, I prefer the oaked version(d'argent), bit this was singing tonight. Very nice.
3\21\8\4\3 +50 =89 pts.
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.
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.
Quite boring, lacking energy. Yet 2 critics gave it a 93. Surprise, surprise...
Quite boring, lacking energy. Yet 2 critics gave it a 93. Surprise, surprise...
Apr 2nd, 2018Pale straw in color, nose of fruit & maybe sight citrus, dried grass and maybe some oak. Fruit forward on the sweeterside, not nearly as dry as expected. Peach and ripe pear, with maybe some green apple for tartness, maybe a little orange. Little oak is any, low acidity- not bad.
Pale straw in color, nose of fruit & maybe sight citrus, dried grass and maybe some oak. Fruit forward on the sweeterside, not nearly as dry as expected. Peach and ripe pear, with maybe some green apple for tartness, maybe a little orange. Little oak is any, low acidity- not bad.
1 person found it helpfulApr 10th, 2021ripe fruits with richer mouthfeel, candied lemon and oranges, green peaches, lychees, floral, it improves considerably serving it barely chilled
ripe fruits with richer mouthfeel, candied lemon and oranges, green peaches, lychees, floral, it improves considerably serving it barely chilled
Nov 30th, 2016Honey, zesty citrus, lovely overall. Would love to taste with some age.
Honey, zesty citrus, lovely overall. Would love to taste with some age.
Apr 11th, 2016Floral, like a fresh bouquet, crisp and abrupt; hi- toned fruit. Nice warm weather wine.
Floral, like a fresh bouquet, crisp and abrupt; hi- toned fruit. Nice warm weather wine.
Mar 1st, 2021Lemon hay white flowers. The palate is very straight forward with a strong acid backbone and some bitter touch here and there. Finish very fresh with that bitter fruitty thing. Cool stuff
Lemon hay white flowers. The palate is very straight forward with a strong acid backbone and some bitter touch here and there. Finish very fresh with that bitter fruitty thing. Cool stuff
Jul 5th, 2019