drawn from multiple hillside blocks shaped by the coastal wind gaps that keep these sites lean and bright
favors extraction and structure in this bottling
The volcanic character here is more intense than the Felsenberg
The Zöldveltelini (Grüner Veltliner) is hand-harvested
than Domaine Gadais
Clos des Lunes, Lune d'Argent Bordeaux Blanc, 2023 SO011326 Back Vintage Bojo drawn from multiple hillside blocksHere's a fun one: a serious dry white made in the heart of Sauternes, where the climate famously produces sweet wine. Clos des Lunes is the project of Olivier Bernard, of Domaine de Chevalier, who bet that Sauternes' patchwork of great soils could turn out world class dry Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc instead. Lune d'Argent, the entry cuvee, is the proof: a blend leaning on old vine Semillon, all citrus, white flowers, and honeysuckle, with both