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Au Bon Climat

Runway Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

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

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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

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

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

Domaine Sylvain Pataille

Les Auvonnes au Pépé Bourgogne Aligoté 2014

I really enjoyed this. It reminded me more of a village level chard than a Bourgogne Aligoté. Had a nice weight to it and loads of citrus with a piercing minerality. — 6 years ago

Ryan, Severn and 9 others liked this

Jim Clendenen

Estate Bottled Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au-dessus Pinot Noir 2015

This isn’t your average Pinot Noir. No, this is the kind of wine that slinks into the room with quiet confidence, drops a sharp one-liner, and makes you question everything you thought you knew about wine. Unpretentious but impeccably crafted, with just the right amount of attitude. On the palate, the fruit—cherries, raspberries, and plums—is vibrant, alive, like it’s been plucked at the peak of its existence. But then comes the earth: a bit of cedar, a dash of spice, and that elusive minerality that makes you wonder if you’re drinking wine or walking through a misty vineyard at dawn.

The acidity? Razor-sharp but not overwhelming. It’s like the sarcastic friend who keeps you grounded. The tannins are there, smooth and silky.

And the finish? Long. Real long. Like the kind of story you hope never ends, full of fruit, spice, and a faint echo of oak.
— 9 months ago

Jan, Paul and 10 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Love this!!!
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

RIP Jim. Can still taste the 1991 vintage. A formative CA pinot pioneer. Cheeky pinot title...
Ericsson

Ericsson

Gotta share a bottle, maybe on the wall above.

Au Bon Climat

Knox Alexander Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Schoolbook pinot with warm strawberry and sloeberry fruit. Cranberries on the finish. Some oak and spices on the finish. Simply very enjoyable! — 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

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

Au Pied du Mont Chauve

Montagny 1er Cru Chardonnay 2019

Wow. Excellent on the nose. An amazingly soft & delicate dance on the palette that twirls a classic chard with a soft vanilla and buttery background with just the right citrus finish. Need to buy more than one bottle at a time! — 9 months ago

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Au Bon Climat

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

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

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Au Bon Climat

Hildegard Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley White Blend 2018

Apple, lemon candy, dried apricot, oak and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance. — 3 years ago

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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

Julien Altaber (Sextant)

La Fleur au Verre Bourgogne Chardonnay

Chard that tastes like cloudy Aligote — 5 years ago

Les Vignes de Paradis

Un Matin Face Au lac Terroir Du Léman Pays d'Allobrogie Chasselas Blend 2012

Jaune claire
Nez frais et cristallin
Bouchon plus ronde en attaque mais sans aucun boisé apportant un côté salin et désaltérant
Longueur moyenne
— 6 years ago

Au Bon Climat

Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Silkier, spicier than the Santa Barbara. — 7 years ago