Les Lunes Wine 'Cosmic Blend', California

Juicy cassis and blueberry lead with dark-fruited energy, framed by subtle spice and an herbal lift. 2025 Les Lunes Wine Cosmic Blend turns the conventions of a California Bordeaux-inspired blend sideways, placing Merlot at the center alongside Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, then folding in Sauvignon Blanc for an unconventional connection between red and white varieties. It captures Les Lunes’ broader philosophy of hands-on farming and restrained cellar work while keeping the finished wine fresh, expressive, and distinctly Californian.

Product Details:

• Owners/ Winemakers: Shaunt Oungoulian & Diego Roig
• Assistant Winemaker: Molly Smith
• Vineyard Manager: Juan Lona
• Grapes: Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc
• Blend: 50% Merlot, 20% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 10% Sauvignon Blanc
• Farming: Organically farmed
• Fermentation: Native fermentation
• Additions: Small sulfur addition before bottling only when needed

Sensory Description:

Cassis and ripe blueberry form the core of the wine, giving the palate a juicy dark-fruited character without pushing it toward excessive weight. Merlot brings a subtler register of spice and herbaceous detail, while Zinfandel and Petite Sirah contribute fruit intensity and structure. The inclusion of Sauvignon Blanc adds an unconventional dimension to the blend, reinforcing the wine’s fresh, energetic profile. The result balances generous fruit with savory detail and enough lift to remain lively and highly approachable.

Winemaker's Background:

Les Lunes Wine is led by owners and winemakers Shaunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig, who have built the project around direct involvement in both farming and winemaking. Rather than separating vineyard work from cellar work, the team leases and farms vineyards themselves, using organic practices and careful canopy and soil management to encourage healthy vines and preserve indigenous microbial populations. Cellar intervention is deliberately restrained, with native fermentations and only small sulfur additions when considered necessary before bottling. Les Lunes represents the more classic, structured, and ageable side of their work, while still leaving room for unconventional wines such as Cosmic Blend to challenge familiar California blending conventions.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with a slight chill at approximately 13 to 15 degrees Celsius in a medium-sized red wine glass to emphasize the wine’s juicy fruit, herbal lift, and freshness. Pair with grilled sausages, burgers, barbecue, roast pork, mushroom dishes, pizza, charcuterie, or moderately aged cheeses.