2017 Clos des Lunes Lune D'Argent
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The 2017 Lune d'Argent is soft, textured and quite giving. Lemon confit, mint, white pepper and almond notes all grace this supple, pliant dry white. Pretty floral notes add an exotic flair.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Neal Martin
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After fermentation in 500-liter cement tanks, stainless steel vats and barrels, a portion of the 2017 Lune d'Argent was aged in 15% new French oak barrels. The wine was aged on its lees with regular bâtonnages during the six-month aging regimen. The blend is 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc. It opens with lemonade, spiced apples, lime cordial, fresh grass and grapefruit scents plus wafts of wet pebbles and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied, clean and refreshing, it finishes on a lingering citrusy note.
The 2017 Lune d’Argent Blanc has a light lime and honeysuckle-scented bouquet, pretty but needing just a little more attack. The palate is well balanced with a light, almost understated entry, quite saline in the mouth. Lovely praline and grilled walnut notes come through on the finish. This improves with aeration so don’t be afraid to give it a short decant.
The 2017 Clos Des Lunes Lune D'Argent Blanc offers a touch more richness and depth as well as beautiful notes of ripe peach, white flowers, Meyer lemons, and sappy herbs. It’s a pretty, elegant white that has deceptive richness and depth as well as a great finish. This cuvee comes from the Cap Lanne Lieu-dit, largely gravelly soils, and is 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc brought up in 15% new French oak. It hit 13% alcohol and is a gorgeous wine.