Domaine de Chevalier Clos des Lunes 'Lune d'Argent' 2022
What is now Domaine de Chevalier was designated as “Chibaley” (the Gascon word for chevalier) on the 1763 map produced by the engineer Pierre de Belleyme. Chevalier’s successive owners have never abandoned the name of “domaine” in favor of the more recent term “château”, reflecting the estate’s long history.
In 1983, Domaine de Chevalier was acquired by the Bernard family, leading French producers of wine spirits and major Bordeaux wine merchants. Since then, Chevalier has been managed by Olivier Bernard, who makes it his mission to perpetuate the balance, finesse and elegance of this outstanding wine.
In 2011, Olivier Bernard innovated by deciding to produce, in the heart of a small area encompassing the finest great classified growths of Sauternes, in the communes of Sauternes and Bommes, a great dry white wine, called Clos des Lunes.
Lune d’Argent is the heart of Clos des Lunes’ production. The Bernard family firmly believes in the future of this legendary terroir and its truly original style. With a touch of French oak, the Sémillon (70%) is dense and rich, the Sauvignon Blanc (30%) refined and precise. This cuvée of dry white wine promises to convey all the magic of Sauternes.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal Composition | 70% Semillon, 75% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Appellation | Sauternes |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | FRANCE |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
The 2022 Clos Des Lunes Lune D’Argent Blanc is clean, bright, and pure, with notes of lemon curd, white flowers, and crushed stone. Vibrant, focused, and elegant on the palate, it has impressive precision and a great finish, all making for an outstanding, incredibly satisfying white. - Jeb Dunnuck, 92 pts