Au Bon Climat
Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
Yes please I'll have another... Elegantly tensioned with balanced fruit, mineral and barrel.
Yes please I'll have another... Elegantly tensioned with balanced fruit, mineral and barrel.
Jun 16th, 2016A light and crisp Chardonnay with nose notes of apricot and white blossom. Not too buttery. I'm really impressed. Go Cali!
A light and crisp Chardonnay with nose notes of apricot and white blossom. Not too buttery. I'm really impressed. Go Cali!
Mar 27th, 2016Solid chard! Leaner than I expected but nice balance with some subtle grip. Mushrooms and hints at burgundy. Growing in weight as it opens and should go well with crab legs!
NYE 2015
Solid chard! Leaner than I expected but nice balance with some subtle grip. Mushrooms and hints at burgundy. Growing in weight as it opens and should go well with crab legs!
NYE 2015
ABC Always Balanced Chardonnay via Au Bon Climat
ABC Always Balanced Chardonnay via Au Bon Climat
May 22nd, 2015Classic crowd pleaser. A few converts who swore they hated Chardonnay
Classic crowd pleaser. A few converts who swore they hated Chardonnay
May 14th, 2015Cream, oak, lemon, and butterscotch on the nose, finish slightly thin and metallic at times, acid is much better than expected, very good California Chard. Unfortunately, I like a leaner less generous style.
Cream, oak, lemon, and butterscotch on the nose, finish slightly thin and metallic at times, acid is much better than expected, very good California Chard. Unfortunately, I like a leaner less generous style.
Mar 13th, 2015Pineapple, blood orange and guava. Tangy and bright wine
Pineapple, blood orange and guava. Tangy and bright wine
Jan 3rd, 2015Pretty good. Not too big (staying consistent with Jim Clendenson's Burgundy approach). I'm gunna have to remember this one.
Pretty good. Not too big (staying consistent with Jim Clendenson's Burgundy approach). I'm gunna have to remember this one.
Jan 21st, 2017Light gold; oak and citrus on nose, some tropical fruit; citrus city, mostly lemon lime, maybe even orange; oak in background, even butterscotch from the malolactic, with some mouth watering minerality as well; short to medium finish, with some sweetness on finish. Really excellent balance b/n oak, fruit and acid.
Light gold; oak and citrus on nose, some tropical fruit; citrus city, mostly lemon lime, maybe even orange; oak in background, even butterscotch from the malolactic, with some mouth watering minerality as well; short to medium finish, with some sweetness on finish. Really excellent balance b/n oak, fruit and acid.
Jul 24th, 2016