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This is the third consecutive vintage that I’ve offered up the Clos des Lune ‘Lune d’Argent’. Without hyperbole, every year it gets better. Heck, every year the scores get better too. It’s one of those wines that at first I liked, but the more I have it, the more appreciation I have for what a good bottle of White Bordeaux it really is and how ridiculously affordable it remains.
If you remember the story, this is the work of the winemaking legend, Oliver Bernard. The man in charge of the winemaking team at Domaine de Chevalier in Graves – the single greatest White Bordeaux producer. But after 35 years of controlling the show at Chevalier, he also took on the responsibilities at Chateau Giraud, the well-known Premier Cru Classé producer of the sweet white wine Sauternes.
But he didn’t have enough work. Either that or the man has an unmatched motor and passion for making wine. That’s the only thing that could explain taking on Clos des Lunes as a vanity project on top of everything else. But he does so with a clear and free vision: create the best dry white wine in Bordeaux.
That task is easier said than done, especially when you factor in how crazy it sounds on the surface to take grapes destined for some one of the most desirable dessert wine in the world which easily fetches three figures – and instead create a white wine masterpiece for less than $25?!?! As they say in Princess Bride, “inconceivable.”
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93 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck
Pure white peach, tart pineapple, white flowers, and chalky mineral notes all emerge from the 2019 Clos Des Lunes Lune D’Argent Blanc, a Semillon-dominated, medium-bodied, concentrated, wonderfully textured white. This is well worth your time and money, and I suspect it will have a decade of longevity. Best After 2022
93 Pts, James Suckling
Bright and zesty nose of green pineapple, gooseberry, lime curd, passion fruit and crushed stone. Wax and nougat, too. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a fresh, creamy palate. Excellent length. 70% semillon and 30% sauvignon blanc. Drink now or hold.
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The newly released 2022 Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin has some big shoes to fill as the last four vintages have earned 92-points or higher, but the early indications are that this is line with previous vintages if not even a little bit ahead at this stage. The problem is – there’s almost none to go around with much smaller yields. Still this is beautiful and crisp, with good focus, energy and depth. I get the signature green fruits on the nose, with some Asian pear, and a hint of jasmine blossom. There’s a beautiful mineral streak that highlights this one. It’s a fantastic White Burg for the price.
Gold Medal (Best in Show), 2023 Mundus Vini International Tasting
The area has also been isolated from the rest of Spain for generations, which has kept the wine prices far lower than wines of this quality would be anywhere else in the world. That’s why, despite having the Torres family name on the bottle and the consistent huge press (including the Gold Medal & Best in Show at the 2023 Mundus Vini International Wine Awards in Germany), these wines can still be scooped up for under $20/bottle. It’s like the Sancerre pricing of yesteryear.
Every year, Pierre Sparr’s Alsacian Riesling is one of the top scoring wines in the under $20 category. There’s a consistency there and consumers know they can count on a Riesling that is aromatic, fruity, elegant, clean and vibrant. Pierre Sparr wines are extremely food-friendly especially in the widely praised 2021 vintage where quality rose to an all-time high. It’s a bone-dry beauty with layers of citrus fruits, framed by wet stone and mineral character that adds dimension.
Stephan Steinmetz is a star in the Mosel wine region. His old vines are rooted in Kimmeridgian limestone, the exact same vein of rock that winds its way from Sancerre through Chablis and Champagne to its final out-cropping here in the Obermosel. His Elbling is glorious — both completely unlike anything I’ve ever had and also eerily familiar. The color is almost clear, some might call it silver. A stunning nose of green apples and lemon peel gives way to fresh pear and bright citrus fruits on the palate. It’s a stunningly focused wine with a healthy dose of minerality and acid zip, not unlike great Sancerre/Chablis and bone dry.
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