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.
— 5 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Blend of Semillon (70%) and Sauvignon Blanc (30%). Pale golden color. Aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, honey and white flowers. The palate is full of lychee, white peach and green melon flavors with additional notes of lemon and minerals. Hint of saline on the long and generous finish. Nice concentration and tension. Still quite vibrant and fresh tasting! Thanks for the bottle, Kase! — a year ago

Shizuka Tanoue

9.0

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今まで飲んだことのないタイプなので、未知数！ — 4 years ago

Veronica Coates

9.2

Very easy drinking — 6 years ago

Nazanin Phaff

10

Soooo good! Really different and tasty. — 7 years ago

M Gandalf

8.9

Nice fruit forward soon but not too fruity. I like the balance. Just a bit too fruity, so I dinged it for that. But at 15 is a great value — 8 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

citrus lemon grapefruit honey aromatics, more textured than most #bordeauxblanc wines at this price point. Excellent QPR. — 18 days ago

Sophia

9.0

Typisch Bienenwachs in der Nase, würzig, präzise, bisschen rauchig. Elegante Säurestruktur. Guter Trinkfluss. — 4 months ago

President Obama

9.1

Nice cuvee to support the guy who had grapes eaten by wild pigs. — 9 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

100% semillon — 2 years ago

Colleen

9.0

Semi-sweet juicy juice with some sulfur — 5 years ago

Sarah Jane Horton

9.1

Very earthy red. Strong cherry notes. Delish — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.1

Jaune soutenu
Nez frais et délicat et profond
Bouche dense frais et pourtant concentré fiable sur de beaux amers et sans aucun bois — 7 years ago

Diane Is Moving To CellarTracker

9.8

From Chambers Street Wines. Plums, figs, blueberries, vanilla, some wood. — 3 months ago

Maureen Goltz

9.7

Notes of lemon — 6 months ago

President Obama

9.6

Bought it because the wine maker said wild pigs were eating his grapes. This is the top La Clape I'm told. A bit of tannins and delish. — 9 months ago

Jeremy Autry

9.3

Young and powerful. Bright and deep. Drinking it as I stare at Mt Vesuvius. — 4 years ago

Jan Laursen

9.7

Mørke, modne - men ikke overmodne - saftige bær møder mynte, lakrids-noter og hvid peber. Blød garvesyre, lang finish og en smag, der er både lang og bred. — 5 years ago

Rufus King

9.0

Smooth Malbec, with blackberry notes and mild tannin, at the Explorateur Restaurant in Boston — 6 years ago

Kurtis Epp

9.2

Great Italian red wine. — 8 years ago