Located in Sauternes, on one of the greatest white wine terroirs in France , the Clos des Lunes is a magnificent rolling vineyard planted with old Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc vines. On very old vines, some perfectly golden clusters are chosen and delicately sorted grain by grain, by expert hands.
- SURFACE AREA : 75 hectares 70% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon.
- Average age: 35 years
- SOILS : Three complementary terroirs: - on the Sauternes side: Deep gravels with groundwater sources
- The Power. - on the Bommes side: gravel soils on clay-limestone substrate
- The Freshness - At Barsac: the alluvial deposits from the Garonne provide minerality
- HARVEST : Each plot harvested at peak ripeness with hand-picking, in small crates.
- WINEMAKING AND AGING: Slow pressing in a pneumatic winepress, without destemming or maceration. Débourbage (cold settling) by gravity flow in cold room. Aging on fine lees with regular stirring (bâtonnage).
2018 –70% Sémillon - 30% Sauvignon Blanc
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93 Points – “The Wine Spectator”, SMART BUY (March 2021)
“This is tightly coiled now, but the range of juicy tangerine, white peach and white ginger notes should unfurl soon enough, carried by a mouthwatering quinine note and ending with a light orange blossom hint on the finish. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now through 2026. 12,500 cases made.“