Clos Des Lunes

Clos Des Lunes is listed here as a white wine under the French White category, with Esplanda as the producer and Massachusetts, United States as the origin. The grape variety, vintage and alcohol level aren't specified, so the notes below describe what dry still white wines of this kind usually offer, not a measured profile of this bottle. The French-style name suggests a Loire- or Burgundy-influenced approach, but check the label for the grape and any oak treatment before assuming either. Expect a still white with fresh acidity, light to medium body and no meaningful tannin. Typical aromas in this style are orchard fruit such as apple and pear, with citrus peel and sometimes a mineral or floral edge. If the wine saw oak, you would notice a rounder texture and hints of vanilla or toast. If it didn't, the finish should be cleaner and crisper. Serve it well chilled, around 45 to 50°F, which is about two to three hours in a refrigerator or thirty minutes in an ice bath. A wine like this doesn't need decanting. Pouring it straight from the bottle into a medium-sized white wine glass with a tapered rim keeps the aromas focused. Fuller, oaked versions can take a slightly warmer pour of about 52 to 55°F. At the table, crisp whites like this suit shellfish, oysters, pan-seared white fish, goat cheese and salads with a lemony dressing. Roast chicken and lightly creamy pasta sauces also work. Most wines in this category are made to be opened within a couple of years of release, so treat it as a drink-now bottle unless the label or producer notes say otherwise.