Au Bon Climat

"Isabelle" California Pinot Noir

9.311 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, flint, currant and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, flint, currant and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Jun 9th, 2022
Jared O'Connell

To me this is like the pinnacle of a sort of bigger style California Pinot.

To me this is like the pinnacle of a sort of bigger style California Pinot.

Jan 18th, 2021
Mario Vaillancourt

Very intense nose, explosive even but beautiful too of red fruits, spices and clearly some stems, but not too much and some new oak, which is very prominent on the palate though, the wine is delicious, very open but that oak is not quite digested yet. Good and different, needs time in the bottle.

Un nez explosif de fruits rouges, d’épices, très Pinot mais aussi in peu de vendanges entières et surtout du bois neuf, qui est très présent en bouche, c’est bon, ouvert et bien fait mais ce bois n’est pas digéré encore. A besoin de temps en bouteilles. 89-90

Very intense nose, explosive even but beautiful too of red fruits, spices and clearly some stems, but not too much and some new oak, which is very prominent on the palate though, the wine is delicious, very open but that oak is not quite digested yet. Good and different, needs time in the bottle.

Un nez explosif de fruits rouges, d’épices, très Pinot mais aussi in peu de vendanges entières et surtout du bois neuf, qui est très présent en bouche, c’est bon, ouvert et bien fait mais ce bois n’est pas digéré encore. A besoin de temps en bouteilles. 89-90

Sep 13th, 2020
Rodney Miller

Outstanding! Continued to improve throughout the night. Clearly a nuanced baby that would greatly benefit from more time in the bottle.

Outstanding! Continued to improve throughout the night. Clearly a nuanced baby that would greatly benefit from more time in the bottle.

Jul 17th, 2020
Dawn E.

Absolutely delicious, expressive, Pinot Noir!
Translucent ruby red with a clear rim!
Medium body, nice cherries, raspberries, cranberries, cardamom, dill and gentle vanilla!
Another wine that you discover something new each time you pick up the glass! 😋

Absolutely delicious, expressive, Pinot Noir!
Translucent ruby red with a clear rim!
Medium body, nice cherries, raspberries, cranberries, cardamom, dill and gentle vanilla!
Another wine that you discover something new each time you pick up the glass! 😋

May 8th, 2020
Maeda Yuuji

If you don't know it, you'll think it's a Burgundy wine.
Because I drank this wine in a slightly chilled state, the fullness of the aroma was restrained, but the acidity was noticeable in the delicate palate and the balance was excellent.
On the other hand, a little vanilla sweetness comes out as time passes, which is very California.

If you don't know it, you'll think it's a Burgundy wine.
Because I drank this wine in a slightly chilled state, the fullness of the aroma was restrained, but the acidity was noticeable in the delicate palate and the balance was excellent.
On the other hand, a little vanilla sweetness comes out as time passes, which is very California.

Apr 1st, 2020
Roger Cabrera

Roger had this 4 years ago

Roger had this 4 years ago

Nov 18th, 2020
Serge Mismetti

Serge had this 2 years ago

Serge had this 2 years ago

Jul 3rd, 2022
Ahmad Al-Hamad

Ahmad had this 4 years ago

Ahmad had this 4 years ago

Apr 1st, 2021
Jackie Barbieri

Jackie had this 4 years ago

Jackie had this 4 years ago

Aug 18th, 2020