Au Bon Climat Nuits Blanches au Bouge Chardonnay 2002

An outstanding effort, the 2002 Chardonnay Who Says Nuits Blanches au Bouge (which emerges from the K Block of the Bien Nacido Vineyard) exhibits a light green/gold color along with a premier cru Meursault-like perfume of hazelnuts and buttered popcorn. Its ripe acids and rich, firm, authoritative, medium to full-bodied ... more

Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2006

This wine is just easy to drink. There is nothing pretentious here, just well balanced, nicely textured, brightly fruity wine that seems to go with everything. more

Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2006

It has aromas of citrus, stone fruit, fennel and custard apple. The flavors are smooth and integrated, creamy and tense, with apricot, golden delicious apple and lemon verbena nuances. This ABC Santa Barbara County Chardonnays and embodies the same regional style that we have refined over the years. more

Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au-dessus Pinot Noir 2006

The aromas contain cherry, berry notes with earth, spice, tea, smoke, and baked cheese Danish scents. It is complex and complete. The mouth is intense with red currant, sandalwood, tangerine rind, and lovely acidity. Jim thinks that this style of Pinot, though less complex and perfectly balanced than the ’01 ... more

Au Bon Climat Knox Alexander Pinot Noir 2005

Lush, velvety, creamy, bursting with berries, fragrant flowers, and soft wafts of vanilla, the 2001 Knox is a wine for hedonists. Made from 50% Dijon clones and 50% traditional California selections planted by Jim Clendenen at the higher elevations of Bien Nacido Vineyard, this wine seems to grow in stature ... more

Au Bon Climat Talley Rincon Chardonnay 2002