Aubert

CIX Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

9.512 ratings
9.51 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.5

Rich, voluptuous and powerhouse of aromas. Benefits from a decant if you can give it one...around 30-45mins at this stage. Light golden in the glass offering up notes of lemon cream, sea salt, honey roasted cashews, honeysuckle and baked lemon scone. It’s viscous on the palate cascading all over, and while big, there is a line of acidity that is picked up from entry and maintains all the way through the finish...not sure if I’d call it “mineral” like, but it helps give complexity and add balance. Honeyed clover, more sea salt, lemon meringue pie too. So lush with a lingering finish. Everything about this screams Aubert and even when young, these are just superb Cali Chards.

Rich, voluptuous and powerhouse of aromas. Benefits from a decant if you can give it one...around 30-45mins at this stage. Light golden in the glass offering up notes of lemon cream, sea salt, honey roasted cashews, honeysuckle and baked lemon scone. It’s viscous on the palate cascading all over, and while big, there is a line of acidity that is picked up from entry and maintains all the way through the finish...not sure if I’d call it “mineral” like, but it helps give complexity and add balance. Honeyed clover, more sea salt, lemon meringue pie too. So lush with a lingering finish. Everything about this screams Aubert and even when young, these are just superb Cali Chards.

Mar 17th, 2020
Tom Garland

1/2 hour decant. A majestic medium hazy gold color. On the nose: lemon, butterscotch, white peach, oyster shells. Taste: creamy, smooth, rich wine with layered flavors of lemon, apricot, slight pineapple, white pepper, and a metallic minerally lime dry finish. YUM!

1/2 hour decant. A majestic medium hazy gold color. On the nose: lemon, butterscotch, white peach, oyster shells. Taste: creamy, smooth, rich wine with layered flavors of lemon, apricot, slight pineapple, white pepper, and a metallic minerally lime dry finish. YUM!

Aug 11th, 2022
Aaron Rankin

Grilled crab legs + Aubert, a perfect pairing. This bottle is ready to go. Lemon curd with slight verve; sea breeze; almonds; triple cream Brie; creamy.

Grilled crab legs + Aubert, a perfect pairing. This bottle is ready to go. Lemon curd with slight verve; sea breeze; almonds; triple cream Brie; creamy.

May 16th, 2021
Rob Sternthal

What does one say about Aubert. If you love it, you love it. And I do. Still ranks as one of the best Chardonnay labels in California and much cheaper than its peers.

What does one say about Aubert. If you love it, you love it. And I do. Still ranks as one of the best Chardonnay labels in California and much cheaper than its peers.

Sep 8th, 2020
Jim McCusker

Again, from a few days ago. It’s real, and it’s spectacular.

Again, from a few days ago. It’s real, and it’s spectacular.

May 20th, 2020
Ed Chin

Bright youthful fruit. I wish I could try this again in 5 yrs

Bright youthful fruit. I wish I could try this again in 5 yrs

Aug 6th, 2019
Bryan Kesting

Cabernet night with the guys. Started with a few whites.

This is a baby and opened too young IMO. This will Garner a higher rating in a couple of years.

Cabernet night with the guys. Started with a few whites.

This is a baby and opened too young IMO. This will Garner a higher rating in a couple of years.

May 5th, 2019
Daniel S

Popped this open while unpacking the new shipments. Hard to imagine this being any better - most enjoyable!

Popped this open while unpacking the new shipments. Hard to imagine this being any better - most enjoyable!

Dec 15th, 2018
Luis F Gimenez

Luis had this 8 months ago

Luis had this 8 months ago

Apr 7th, 2024
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 4 years ago

Ronald had this 4 years ago

Nov 26th, 2020