Wines of Chateau

Clos des Lunes
Grand Vin Blanc Sec
AOC Bordeaux

En chiffres

Surface : 45 ha – 33 Ha

Production : Lune d’Or : 5000 bouteilles ; Lune d’Argent 150 000 bouteilles ; Lune Blanche 70 000 bouteilles

Geologie : Graves profondes et sous-sol argilo-calcaire

Encépagement : 70% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon

Elevage : Lune d’Or : 100% en barriques 1/3 neuves (16 mois) – 12 à 15 mois en barriques. Lune d’Argent : 25 % en barriques, 75 % en petites cuves thermorégulées (6 mois) – 6 à 7 mois sur lie, 25 % barrique et 75 % petites cuves thermorégulées.

The history of a great wine is always an involved one… Starting several years ago, Olivier Bernard and the team at Domaine de Chevalier made a strong commitment to Clos des Lunes, an ancient vineyard in Sauternes, among the finest in Bordeaux.

Relying on an intimate relationship with the terroir, the ultimate aim is to create one of the greatest dry white wines on the market. Clos des Lunes is located in the heart of a small area encompassing the finest great growths of Sauternes, in the communes of Sauternes and Bommes. Historically, this terroir has always been recognised for its ability to produce top-quality sweet white wines. However, before botrytisation, the grapes obviously go through a phase of optimum ripeness that is also conducive to making dry white wines. The fine soil and microclimate here are ideally suited to producing very great dry white wines with remarkable freshness. We take maximum advantage of these unique features…

Website : www.closdeslunes.com