{"product_id":"2020-clos-des-lunes-lune-dor","title":"2020 Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or","description":"\u003cp\u003e2020 Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or is one of the finest vintages yet from this Sémillon‑driven dry white, crafted by Olivier Bernard and his team in the heart of Sauternes. Grown on exceptional terroir surrounded by icons such as Château d’Yquem, Château d’Arche and Château Guiraud, it combines orchard‑fruit purity with real depth and tension. Built from old vines and rigorously selected fruit, Lune d’Or captures the pedigree of Sauternes’ great vineyards in a refined, ageworthy dry white wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2020 Lune d'Or shows a luminous pale gold color with silvery highlights, hinting at both richness and freshness. The nose opens with notes of crisp orchard fruits—pear and apple—layered with juicy nectarine, pastry cream and a delicate touch of youthful reduction that promises further complexity with time.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is medium‑bodied yet beautifully concentrated, with a tightly coiled core of fruit wrapped in vibrant, mouth‑watering acidity. Flavors of stone fruit, citrus peel and ripe pear mingle with subtle brioche, almond cream and a distinct saline, almost chalky finish that lengthens the aftertaste. The structure is impressive and still slightly reserved, reflecting Sémillon’s natural reluctance to show all its cards in youth. This 2020 has excellent aging potential: given 5–10 years in bottle, it will develop more texture, depth and a wider aromatic spectrum—honeyed notes, wax, dried flowers and deeper nuttiness—while retaining its underlying freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClos des Lunes Lune d’Or is sourced from a rolling, 33‑hectare hillside vineyard planted with old Sémillon (around 70%) and Sauvignon Blanc (around 30%), averaging 30 years of age. The vines draw on two complementary terroirs: the classic Sauternes profile of deep gravel with underground springs, which brings power and intensity, and the Bommes soils of gravel over clay‑limestone, which sharpen the wine’s freshness and precision. Harvesting is entirely by hand, carried out plot by plot and often in multiple passes, so that only perfectly mature bunches are selected for Lune d’Or; in total, production is limited to roughly 5,000 bottles. The grapes are slowly pressed pneumatically without destemming or maceration, using presses from Domaine de Chevalier to ensure gentle, tailored extraction. Settling takes place naturally by gravity in a cool cellar, and fermentation and élevage occur in barrels, with the finest lots isolated for Lune d’Or and aged for 12–15 months, following the meticulous methods refined at Domaine de Chevalier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a gastronomic white that shines with refined dishes: think butter‑poached lobster, scallops with a beurre blanc or citrus beurre blanc sauce, roasted turbot, or line‑caught cod with creamy leek or fennel. It is equally at home with roast chicken, veal blanquette, rich poultry terrines and truffled risotto, and it complements aged hard cheeses or mild washed‑rind cheeses beautifully. Serve at 10–12°C (50–54°F) to balance freshness and aromatic expression. In its youth, a brief decant of 30–45 minutes helps the wine open and soften its youthful reduction; with more bottle age, gentler aeration in the glass will be enough to reveal its full complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClos des Lunes is the Sauternes‑based white wine project launched in 2011 by Olivier Bernard, the respected proprietor of Domaine de Chevalier in Pessac‑Léognan. Working with around 60 hectares spread across five communes—primarily Sauternes, Bommes and Barsac—Bernard set out to reveal the extraordinary potential of these great sweet‑wine terroirs for producing world‑class dry whites. By applying the same exacting standards used at Domaine de Chevalier—hand harvesting in multiple passes, rigorous selection, gravity handling and precise barrel vinification—Clos des Lunes has quickly become a reference for serious, ageworthy dry white Bordeaux from Sauternes. Lune d’Or, the top cuvée, represents the estate’s finest lots and stands as a benchmark for the style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos des Lunes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251813241169,"sku":"GCW-LUNE-20001","price":52.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/2020_Clos_des_Lunes_Lune_dOr.png?v=1783441588","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2020-clos-des-lunes-lune-dor","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}