Clos des Lunes - Silver Moon 2022
Domaine de Chevalier is located in Pessac-Léognan , a sub-region of the Graves appellation in Bordeaux. It is classified Grand Cru Classé de Graves . The Domaine de Chevalier has the particularity of having retained its title of “domaine”, more common in Burgundy than in Bordeaux. In 1983, the estate passed under its current ownership when it was bought by the Bernard family , who renovated the winery and expanded the vineyard. The estate has approximately 45 hectares of vines on soils rich in gravel and clay, most of which are devoted to red grape varieties.
Clos des Lunes is a collection of dry white wines offering a unique expression of the Sauternes terroir. The management of Clos des Lunes is inspired by the production philosophy of Domaine de Chevalier and benefits from its expertise in the production of dry white wines.
Lune d'Argent is a blend of Sémillon (70%) and Sauvignon Blanc (30%) . After manual harvesting and successive sorting, the entire harvest is put into direct pressing. Regular stirring is carried out during vinification. The wine is aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats (75%) and barrels (25%) .
Grape varieties: 70% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc