Lumière
2017
Region
Spain › Vino de Mesa
Type
white · still
Grapes
Palomino Fino
Alcohol
12.5%
Volume
750 mL
Tasting Notes
Once again, this bottle delivered a wonderful experience. Notes of ripe peach, juniper, hazelnut, tea, beeswax, and raw white fish. Captivating, fresh, delicate, salty, and persistent. The tannins are not overwhelming, making the overall experience balanced and rounded despite some sharp edges.
Lumière exemplifies harmony in a bottle. Its aroma weaves together ripe peach, juniper, hazelnut, tea, and beeswax, creating a captivating bouquet. The wine is almost perfectly balanced - its roundness complemented by a pleasant saltiness. Both acidity and tannin are moderate, contributing to its well-rounded profile. Each element in this wine synergizes to enhance balance and complexity, making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Straight to the point: Muchada-Léclapart Lumière 2017 is a knockout. Elegant generosity woven through with pencil shavings, beeswax, ripe peach, and tea, flanked by raw hazelnut and juniper. Balance, texture, and intensity? Check. It's a crisp, salty ride with a hint of tannin trailing. Sophisticated and delicious. A striking show!
About
Lumière, the flagship wine of Muchada-Léclapart, epitomizes their vision: a wine that is balanced, serene and imbued with a saline elegance. Sourced from the best plot, La Platera, located on a gentle hill in the Pago Miraflores and facing west, this wine is a testament to the harmony achieved between wood, soil, and fruit. Made from 100% old Palomino vines, aged 65 years, the Lumière stands out for its floral aromatics and distinctive notes of gunpowder, typical of a grand Pago. The wine undergoes fermentation and vinification in used Bordeaux barrels, remaining true to the spontaneous fermentation approach, with minimal intervention and a focus on lees work.
Producing 2,000 to 4,000 bottles annually, Muchada-Léclapart's Lumière is a wine that truly reflects the unique terroir of its origin. It is a wine that invites contemplation and appreciation, a beacon of the palomino grape's lively subtlety, and a clear representation of the meticulous and traditional winemaking practices of Muchada-Léclapart.
