Aubert
Eastside Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Probably the best Aubert Chard I have ever had. The way it evolved and the balance between oak, acid, fruit, and mineral was special. Toward the end of the night it was leaning into a grand cru Burgundy. It was new world, but had those leanings. A special wine for sure.
Probably the best Aubert Chard I have ever had. The way it evolved and the balance between oak, acid, fruit, and mineral was special. Toward the end of the night it was leaning into a grand cru Burgundy. It was new world, but had those leanings. A special wine for sure.
Nov 19th, 2020
My first '13 Aubert chard and it's open for business, less sweet than the recent SVD's I've had from Aubert in recent years and that's a very good sign. Bright and refreshing, field flowers, white peach skin.
My first '13 Aubert chard and it's open for business, less sweet than the recent SVD's I've had from Aubert in recent years and that's a very good sign. Bright and refreshing, field flowers, white peach skin.
Jul 24th, 2016
We'll end of a Great 5 Days and then back to Reality! Gorgeous ! Creamy with a great mouthfeel and just the right texture of fruit and touch of a kiss of oak. I am California Dreaming and I Am Here!
We'll end of a Great 5 Days and then back to Reality! Gorgeous ! Creamy with a great mouthfeel and just the right texture of fruit and touch of a kiss of oak. I am California Dreaming and I Am Here!
Sep 14th, 2015
An outstanding wine, as per usual with Aubert Chardonnays. Beautiful bouquet and light gold color. Sensational minerality, bright and citrusy. Tasting lemon peel, pineapple, butter, apricot, and a hint of mint, vanilla, butterscotch, and brioche.
An outstanding wine, as per usual with Aubert Chardonnays. Beautiful bouquet and light gold color. Sensational minerality, bright and citrusy. Tasting lemon peel, pineapple, butter, apricot, and a hint of mint, vanilla, butterscotch, and brioche.
Jul 7th, 2023
Still super bright and citrusy even with the bottle age. The acidity really cuts through food. Very refreshing. This could continue to develop for another 5 years easily. I bet it will still be phenomenal in another decade.
Still super bright and citrusy even with the bottle age. The acidity really cuts through food. Very refreshing. This could continue to develop for another 5 years easily. I bet it will still be phenomenal in another decade.
Jul 22nd, 2019
This wine is right at the top of the hill and ready to kick some butt. Perfectly balanced, rounded edges, stoneground fruit nose and front. Much more minerality here, some butter but the "buttah score" is probably 2/10 on this wine. The middle is rather dense, rich, full. Slightly underripe mango. Finished with a nice stone ground minerality. What a perfectly weighted chard!! Best white wine of the night without question, although a 2012 Condrieu Viognier seemed like it was 'on deck' as I was leaving therefore this one could have outdone this one, but if it did, it couldn't have been a runaway difference. This one has 5-7 years additional, so the 2015-2023 drink window suggested by CT is rather solid and right on the money.
This wine is right at the top of the hill and ready to kick some butt. Perfectly balanced, rounded edges, stoneground fruit nose and front. Much more minerality here, some butter but the "buttah score" is probably 2/10 on this wine. The middle is rather dense, rich, full. Slightly underripe mango. Finished with a nice stone ground minerality. What a perfectly weighted chard!! Best white wine of the night without question, although a 2012 Condrieu Viognier seemed like it was 'on deck' as I was leaving therefore this one could have outdone this one, but if it did, it couldn't have been a runaway difference. This one has 5-7 years additional, so the 2015-2023 drink window suggested by CT is rather solid and right on the money.
Mar 31st, 2018