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Au Bon Climat

Hildegard Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley White Blend 2018

Lemon, grapefruit, spices, cream. Oaky but well balanced with electric acidity. — 8 months ago

Tom liked this

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Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2021

Apparently this translates to “up all night” or something heeeeeyyyyy — a year ago

Dylan liked this

Au Pied du Mont Chauve

En Pimont Chassagne Montrachet Chardonnay 2015

Wonderful balance of white flowers, homey, pear, butter, and toast. I love this profile, this bottle was exactly what i was looking for. Would highly recommend — 3 years ago

Michel Guignier

Au Bon Grès Fleurie Gamay 2014

Blasts out of the glass. Everything I love in a Gamay. Thank you Jay @ Hogstone for your curatorial eye. — 5 years ago

Keith and Jim liked this

Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils

Au Bas de Combe Vieilles Vignes Nuits St. Georges Pinot Noir 2013

This was still tight that seemed to open over time with a nice nose of dark cherry, raspberry, licorice, dried herb spices, mineral & violet — 5 years ago

Severn, Rob and 13 others liked this

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze

Au Closeau Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2006

Exceptionnel. Surprised it could be so good at that age. Well balanced. — 8 months ago

Charlie liked this

Au Bon Climat

"Isabelle" California Pinot Noir 2016

Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, flint, currant and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 years ago

Milissa and Paul liked this

Au Bon Climat

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc 2018

Great fresh drinking white. Amazing price performer. — 5 years ago

Matthew Dinneen
with Matthew

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay 2005

Stunningly complex, mesmerising and fantastic.
Full of tertiary notes: Figs, hazelnuts, stemmed ginger, dried lemon peel, honey. Loads of caramel, baking spices, vanilla and tonka beans. Quite oxidative almost sherry like. Super bright acidity, wonderful balance and structure, a super lush and creamy finish.
— 8 months ago

Au Bon Climat

Runway Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

Back on track, this is tasty. — a year ago

Dylan liked this

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Gris - Pinot Blanc Blend 2021

Eric I
9.2

Great wine to pair with an LSU loss — 2 years ago

Domaine Dozon

Clos du Saut au Loup Chinon Cabernet Franc

Young and lean, this presents the classic aromas and flavors you expect. Earth and mineral driven with slightly underripe red and black fruit and veggies. A wine that only works well with a meal. — 4 years ago

Andrew, Severn and 7 others liked this

Au Bon Climat

Relevant Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2016

Fantastic example of the region and one of its top winemakers doing what they do to produce an exceptional, balanced Chardonnay — 4 years ago

Julien Altaber (Sextant)

La Fleur au Verre Bourgogne Chardonnay

Chard that tastes like cloudy Aligote — 5 years ago

Emmanuel Darnaud

Au Fil du Temps Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2015

Lyle Fass
9.5

So good. Lovely subtle oak spice with big blackberry coulis fruit and spices on the nose. Huge depth on the nose. You could swim in the layers. Palate is so ripe, so rich and so dense with dazzling purity and freshness. Wow. This is just incredible. So fresh yet so opulent and deep. That’s what the best 15’s have to offer. Spectacular. — 6 years ago

Brendan, Severn and 4 others liked this