Description

Winemaker’s Comments

Luminesce is our white Bordeaux blend, perfectly balanced by the rich fruit profile of Semillon and the crisp, floral, and mineral notes of the Sauvignon Blanc. This is a very unique wine for L’Ecole since it’s produced exclusively with fruit from our Estate Seven Hills Vineyard.

Tasting Notes

Bright and mouth-filling, our Estate Luminesce displays expressive aromas of peach, cantaloupe, citrus blossom, and key lime with a subtle tease of white pepper spiciness. On the palate, flavors of fresh peach mingle with exotic jasmine and minerality, building to a fresh, persistent finish.

2023 Luminesce, Estate Seven Hills Vine-yard
Walla Walla Valley

93 PTS, CELLAR STOCKER
Northwest Wine Report , Sean P. Sullivan – July 2024
The L’Ecole Luminesce is consistently a benchmark white wine for
Walla Walla Valley specifically and Washington more generally. This
vintage is a blend of 60% Semillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged
6 months in French oak (18% new) with bi-weekly lees stirring and
no malolactic fermentation, aromas of fig, citrus peel, fresh herb, nut
oil, and melon lead to medium-plus bodied, lightly toasty fruit flavors.
There’s pleasing balance and intensity throughout, with the flavors
hanging on the finish. It’s beautiful. Enjoy from 2025 to 2030.

92 PTS
JamesSuckling.com, Andrii Stetsiuk – March 2025
This blend of 60% Semillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc has fragrant aromas
of jasmine, Asian pears, lemongrass and aniseed, plus a hint of lychee. It’s
full-bodied and expressive, with bright acidity and a lightly waxy texture. Drink
now.

92 PTS
Robert Parker, Erin Brooks – April 2025
The 2023 Luminesce Seven Hills Vineyard is a blend of 60% Sauvignon
Blanc and 40% Semillon. It has pretty scents of peach, nectarine,
beeswax and tropical flowers. The medium-bodied palate offers
concentrated, layered flavors balanced by vibrant acidity, and it has a
long, flavorful finish. 1,250 cases produced.

92 PTS
Wine Enthusiast, Michael Alberty – December 2024
Always one of my favorite Washington whites, the latest Luminesce
leans in with aromas of pineapple, cut grass and wet cement. This
60-40 blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc then hits with boisterous
acidity and flavors like lemon-lime, Thai basil and pineapple cake.
Tropical yum.

92PTS
OwenBargreen.com, Owen Bargreen – July 2024
The outstanding 2023 L’Ecole No. 41 ‘Luminesce’ White Wine- comes
from the Seven Hills Vineyard and combines 60% Semillon with the
remainder Sauvignon Blanc. Stored in 18% new French oak before
bottling, this offers salted Macadamia nut, white peach and juicy pear
flavors that combine with shades of pastry crust. Rich and viscous, this
is a beautiful edition of this wine that is drinking marvelously right now.
Drink 2024-2030

91 PTS
Decanter, Clive Pursehouse – July 2024
Luminesce is a Sémillon heavy blend with Sauvignon Blanc from the
estate Seven Hills Vineyard site just on the Oregon side of the Walla
Walla Valley. Delicate florals announce this wine’s aromatics, with
jasmine, grapefruit pith and green mangoes. The palate is lively, with
zesty citrus elements and ginger that lead into ripe stone fruit flesh, all
brightened by citrusy zip into the finish.
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