Au Bon Climat

XXX Anniversary Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Chardonnay

8.832 ratings

8.89 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

Top Notes For

9.0

In Mag, Jim does it again

In Mag, Jim does it again

Apr 23rd, 2018

Founder Veritas Wine Consulting

8.7

Nice. An "old school" CA presentation. Ample(-ish) fruit handled with restraint.

Nice. An "old school" CA presentation. Ample(-ish) fruit handled with restraint.

Mar 18th, 2015

Kenneth Gustavsson

8.5

Nice Carbonara wine!

Nice Carbonara wine!

Mar 1st, 2014

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

7.8

Day two: insanely oaky. Really, this shouldn't be done to Chardonnay. I'm extremely disappointed.

Day two: insanely oaky. Really, this shouldn't be done to Chardonnay. I'm extremely disappointed.

Nov 10th, 2013

8.8

Old world style, but could use more acidity to balance fruit and oak. Still ... A great example of a restrained SBC chard.

Old world style, but could use more acidity to balance fruit and oak. Still ... A great example of a restrained SBC chard.

Aug 29th, 2016

Mattias Landholm

9.0

Dry, fruity, full bodied, high acidity, starting to develop some matureness. Long, intense aftertaste.

Dry, fruity, full bodied, high acidity, starting to develop some matureness. Long, intense aftertaste.

Dec 27th, 2015

8.3

A little too well endowed.

A little too well endowed.

Dec 20th, 2015

9.4

Spinnin' the hits since 1982.

Spinnin' the hits since 1982.

Jul 24th, 2015

9.1

Opening beautifully, still very young; out of a 1.5l 4/15

Opening beautifully, still very young; out of a 1.5l 4/15

Apr 26th, 2015

8.1

I don't know what to say about whites but this was okay.

I don't know what to say about whites but this was okay.

Nov 9th, 2013