The Clos des Lunes of Sauternes of Bordeaux

Clos des Lunes
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Famille Bernard.
It is ranked in the top 111 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Sauternes in the region of Bordeaux
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The Clos des Lunes is one of the best wineries to follow in Sauternes.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Clos des Lunes estate is located in Sauternes, France, and boasts over 50 hectares of vineyards. The vineyards are planted on clay-limestone soils and are covered with diverse vegetation. The vineyards benefit from a temperate climate and a gentle sea breeze, as well as a rich soil, nourished by the nearby Ciron River. The proximity to Sauternes properties offers the opportunity to produce exceptional wines, composed of dry and sweet Sauternes wines. The family that owns Clos des Lunes settled in the region in 1740 and developed its presence under the direction of Baron Joseph Janoueix. Based on the concept of "taste of the feet", where the vines are planted with their roots directly into the soil, the family has diligently worked to produce delicious wines that have evolved over generations. Today, the winery is managed by Janoueix's wife, Christine, and their children, and works to provide wines that faithfully reflect the Sauternes terroir. Clos des Lunes Estate is exclusively dedicated to the production of Sauternes wines, with dry and sweet wines released each year. Quest of Lunes produces discreet Chateau La Suite, Chateau Barrejat, Chateau Jaubert, and Chateau Janoueix dry and sweet wines. A member of the ALEFPA since 2005, Clos des Lunes winery offers wine tourism experiences and bike rides through the vineyards. From May until September, it is possible to participate in tours of the property that offer visitors an insight into the estate’s history and its influence in the region. These tours also include a tasting of the estate's wines. The Janoueix family and their Clos des Lunes winery offer a variety of wines that are both fresh and balanced.

Top Clos des Lunes wines

Looking for the best Clos des Lunes wines in Sauternes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos des Lunes wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Clos des Lunes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Clos des Lunes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Clos des Lunes

How Clos des Lunes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté) or rabbit with mustard in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Clos des Lunes

On the nose the red wine of Clos des Lunes. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Clos des Lunes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Clos des Lunes

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Clos des Lunes.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Sauternes

Sauternes, 65 km South of Bordeaux, is a Village renowned for its high quality Sweet wines. Although some wineries produce Dry wines, they sell them under other appellations than Sauternes, which is specific to sweet wines. The village is surrounded on all sides by vineyards, the best of which produce some of the most prestigious, long-lasting and expensive dessert wines in the world. A half bottle of premium, aged Sauternes from a good Vintage can sell for over $1,000.

Classic Sauternes has a DeepGoldenColor (darker than most other dessert wines), which turns a deep amber color with bottle age. Its aromas include flower and stone fruit, with a hint of honeysuckle - the hallmark of botrytized wines. The best wines balance sweetness with acidity, concentration with freshness and power with elegance. Sauternes wines are primarily made from the Sémillon grape, which accounts for about eight out of every ten vines in the local vineyard.

Sauvignon Blanc accounts for most of the remaining vineyard and is the dominant grape in a small handful of Sauternes wines. Semillon forms a broad, well-structured base with aromas of beeswax and apricot, while Sauvignon Blanc contributes its characteristic herbal aromas and enough acidity to keep the resulting wine fresh rather than mouthwatering. These two varieties (sometimes supplemented by a small amount of Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris) have become the preferred varieties here, not only because they are also used to make dry white Bordeaux wines, but also because of their susceptibility to a particular type of fungus, Botrytis cinerea (often just botrytis). Apart from yeast, without which the grape juice cannot ferment into wine, one would not expect a fungus to play a key role in winemaking.

The top white wines of Clos des Lunes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Clos des Lunes

How Clos des Lunes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of ideas for savoury pancake toppings, salmon and goat cheese quiche or chicken legs and changing.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Clos des Lunes

On the nose the white wine of Clos des Lunes. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Clos des Lunes. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Clos des Lunes

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Clos des Lunes.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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