Au Bon Climat

Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Santa Maria Valley Estate Bottled Chardonnay

9.015 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
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John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

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Mar 16th, 2015
Jonathan Cristaldi

Writer First We Feast, LA Magazine, SOMM Journal

9.5

Holy cow. Yum. Leesy nose. Toasty. Lush. Lemon curd. Divine.

Holy cow. Yum. Leesy nose. Toasty. Lush. Lemon curd. Divine.

Jan 17th, 2015
mattswineworld

Rich, creamy, but with a beautiful floral elegance.

Rich, creamy, but with a beautiful floral elegance.

Jan 12th, 2015
Peter UPA

Big nose with tropical fruit, oaky, buttery and nutty notes. Big body, rich fruit with maturity, fresh acidity and long aromatic finnish.

Big nose with tropical fruit, oaky, buttery and nutty notes. Big body, rich fruit with maturity, fresh acidity and long aromatic finnish.

Mar 11th, 2018
Eric Manago

Nicely oaked. Notes of lemon curd, honey, and marzipan. Balanced sugar and acid; this would age beautifully. Really good stuff.

Nicely oaked. Notes of lemon curd, honey, and marzipan. Balanced sugar and acid; this would age beautifully. Really good stuff.

May 12th, 2016
Erik Sjolund

Rich, balanced chards w some wood.

Rich, balanced chards w some wood.

Sep 20th, 2015
Seth Merritt

Tons of caramel, toast, and butter. Golden hue with lots of oak. Lemon zest on the nose.

Tons of caramel, toast, and butter. Golden hue with lots of oak. Lemon zest on the nose.

Mar 25th, 2015
Tracie Lee

A perfectly fine cougar juice.

A perfectly fine cougar juice.

Mar 24th, 2015
Carla Hine

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Feb 24th, 2015
Yuki O
8.7

Yuki had this 8 years ago

Yuki had this 8 years ago

Sep 28th, 2016