Au Bon Climat

Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay

9.26 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Santa Ynez 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
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Steely, buttery and has taken on a bit of an oceanic quality, A bit transitional, moving from secondary to tertiary qualities, but still good.

Steely, buttery and has taken on a bit of an oceanic quality, A bit transitional, moving from secondary to tertiary qualities, but still good.

Jun 4th, 2024
Josh Morgenthau

Singing. Butterscotch candy and sourdough crust nose. Steely. A little sweetness balanced by great acidity. Oaky vanilla flavors. Sublime chardonnay with an unbelievably long finish.

Singing. Butterscotch candy and sourdough crust nose. Steely. A little sweetness balanced by great acidity. Oaky vanilla flavors. Sublime chardonnay with an unbelievably long finish.

Nov 10th, 2020
DCH
9.1

I don’t drink much Chardonnay. This was a very pleasant one. High acidity, citrus peel on the nose and great structure. Some evidence of new oak, but nothing over the top.

I don’t drink much Chardonnay. This was a very pleasant one. High acidity, citrus peel on the nose and great structure. Some evidence of new oak, but nothing over the top.

Aug 28th, 2019
Moin Rastegar,C.S.W

Chablis like Chardonnay, single vineyard
Coolest vineyard for this winery! Very impressed by this!

Chablis like Chardonnay, single vineyard
Coolest vineyard for this winery! Very impressed by this!

Feb 9th, 2018
Mabel Hsu

Mabel had this 5 years ago

Mabel had this 5 years ago

Aug 19th, 2019
Hunter Landrum

Hunter had this 6 years ago

Hunter had this 6 years ago

Mar 16th, 2019