Muchada-Léclapart is a fascinating partnership between Alejandro Muchada, a grower from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and David Léclapart, the biodynamic Champagne vigneron. Together they have carved out a unique space in the Sherry district, where their wines explore the terroir without fortification, expressing the albariza soils in their purest form.
This wine comes from a single vineyard called La Platera, a 1.6-hectare plot in the western part of Pago Miraflores, just outside Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The palomino vines are more than seventy years old, massal selections rooted in pure albariza – a mix of tosca and lentejuela that gives both finesse and tension. Farming is fully biodynamic, and the work in the cellar is equally gentle: spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in used French oak barrels, followed by ageing on fine lees, without fortification or additives.
Lumière 2023 (Muchada-Léclapart)
Pale, almost crystalline gold with silvery glints. The aromas open with lemon peel, grapefruit pith and white flowers, followed by hints of chalk dust and a whisper of sea breeze. On the palate it is taut and linear, with a fine, almost chalky grip that frames the fruit. There is a marked salinity, echoing the Atlantic winds, and a cool herbal note that brings freshness.
Price: High