Lost Moon Coastal Form Pet Nat 2019

Lost Moon is a collaboration between Les Lunes Wine and Trumpet Wine, two California-based natural wine projects. The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from Monterey County, California, and produced using the méthode ancestrale: bottled before primary fermentation is complete so the wine captures its own CO2 naturally in the bottle, with no added sugar or yeast.

Les Lunes is the project of winemakers Shaunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig, who lease and organically farm vineyards across Northern California. Their protocol rules out synthetic inputs, commercial yeasts, fining, and filtration. Only a small amount of sulfur is considered at bottling, determined on a case-by-case basis. The Coastal Form label brings that same approach to Monterey Chardonnay in a lighter, effervescent format.

Monterey County's northern Salinas Valley is defined by persistent marine influence from Monterey Bay. Daytime temperatures in the northern growing areas rarely exceed 75°F, and afternoon winds funnel through the valley creating a long, cool growing season. Chardonnay thrives in these conditions, with the county's sandy loam soils of marine sedimentary origin providing good drainage and naturally limiting vine vigor. The result is fruit with bright acidity and restrained alcohol — well suited to pét nat production.

Expect a hazy, lightly sparkling white with gentle bubbles, fresh citrus and stone fruit character, and the slightly yeasty texture typical of the méthode ancestrale. Serve well chilled and drink soon after purchase.