Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2023 (75cl, 13.5%)
US$39.00
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- Distillery
- Au Bon Climat Winery
- Region
- California
- Type
- White wine
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- ABV
- 13.5%
Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay is a Burgundian-inspired 100% Chardonnay from California's Central Coast. Founded in 1982 by Jim Clendenen, the winery champions restrained, Old World-style Chardonnay.
The wine draws fruit from vineyards including Bien Nacido, Los Alamos, Rancho Real, Gold Coast and Premier Coastal Vineyard, all planted with Burgundian clones sourced from France. Grapes are whole-cluster pressed, barrel-fermented and taken through full malolactic fermentation in somewhat neutral François Frères French oak, then aged sur lie for approximately eight months.
The aroma leads with flinty, stony minerality, fresh green apple and bright citrus, with clove and nutmeg from lees contact. The palate is crisp apple and lemon-lime acidity, with soft vanilla and gentle spice, and a long, refreshing finish driven by excellent acidity and lemon-lime zest.
Tasting Notes
Flinty, stony minerality leads, followed by fresh green apple and bright citrus, with a subtle background of clove and nutmeg.
Crisp apple and lemon-lime acidity, with soft vanilla and gentle spice from French oak; bright, balanced and layered.
Long and refreshing, driven by excellent acidity and a lingering lemon-lime zest note, with stony minerality carrying through.
