Au Bon Climat
Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Nose is grass and butterscotch. Kind of an earthy quality as well. Like smelling soil in a new oak barrel. Lots of oak on the palate but with a real acidic twang on the back end. Has almost a metallic quality that’s a bit harsh. Overall I find it a bit unbalanced with too much oak influence. Wondering if it might be something to lay down for a few years and see if it mellows.
Nose is grass and butterscotch. Kind of an earthy quality as well. Like smelling soil in a new oak barrel. Lots of oak on the palate but with a real acidic twang on the back end. Has almost a metallic quality that’s a bit harsh. Overall I find it a bit unbalanced with too much oak influence. Wondering if it might be something to lay down for a few years and see if it mellows.
Oct 1st, 2021
Radiant golden yellow. Nose: tart lemon, apricot, white grapefruit, green apple and honeysuckle. Taste: med bodied, med acidity and in mid with slight bitterness, lemon, grapefruit, alcohol is noticeable but sweet and not overpowering towards end, slight waxiness, very slight oak.
Radiant golden yellow. Nose: tart lemon, apricot, white grapefruit, green apple and honeysuckle. Taste: med bodied, med acidity and in mid with slight bitterness, lemon, grapefruit, alcohol is noticeable but sweet and not overpowering towards end, slight waxiness, very slight oak.
Mar 4th, 2021
Delicious on day 1. Bright fruit and lemon zest rounded out with butter and a clean finish. Green apple and some smoke on the nose. By day 3 you are left with a bit too much zing.
Delicious on day 1. Bright fruit and lemon zest rounded out with butter and a clean finish. Green apple and some smoke on the nose. By day 3 you are left with a bit too much zing.
Jul 3rd, 2020
Like it as a California example in comparison with french examples
Like it as a California example in comparison with french examples
Mar 15th, 2020
i could drink this all day. tremendous value @ $16. reminds me of a rounder styled 1er Chablis.
i could drink this all day. tremendous value @ $16. reminds me of a rounder styled 1er Chablis.
Feb 26th, 2020rounder with less acid than i'm used but enjoyable, even better day 2. great value for sub $20.
rounder with less acid than i'm used but enjoyable, even better day 2. great value for sub $20.
Jan 16th, 2020Strong vanilla on the nose. Creamy, buttery melon and green apple flavors. Medium dry finish. Great balance and excellent value.
Strong vanilla on the nose. Creamy, buttery melon and green apple flavors. Medium dry finish. Great balance and excellent value.
Nov 10th, 2019