Aubert Lefas

Peter Michael Winery

Belle Côte Chardonnay

Peter Michael or Aubert? Not sure as the year and vineyard actually makes a difference BUT either will always be great. — 3 years ago

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Hyde De Villaine

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Golden color; creamed lemon on the nose. Very elegant aromatics. In the mouth huge creamy lemon curd with awesome flavors and finish. Acid balance is perfect as well giving it a French signature. Best California Chardonnay since the Aubert Hyde and son. Even more elegant! Great wine and should drink well for 5-7 years. — 4 years ago

Peter Michael Winery

Point Rouge Chardonnay 2012

Shay A
9.5

Lots of fun bottles were popped at Al’s hosting this past weekend for his birthday celebration. All were served blind. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 6 reds and 1 dessert wine.

This was en mag. WOW. Slightly cloudy in the glass. My first guess when looking at it was Marcassin, but it wasn’t waxy enough on the palate. Smelled of rich lemon cream, powdered lemon bars and juicy fruit (that should always be my key to guessing PM). A powerhouse on the palate with juicy tropical fruits, marshmallow, and sweet marzipan. Gorgeous stuff. I called this 2012 Aubert Ritchie.
— 5 years ago

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Aubert Lefas

Les Grandes Carelles Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2016

Outstanding French red burgundy. Good value. — 5 years ago

Aubert

Reuling Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

Almost perfect balance and depth. Intense finish. Drink it. — 6 years ago

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Rivers-Marie

B. Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay

Sasha Verhage
9.5

Needed some time to shed some of the oak on the nose. Rich buttery nice for style. Aubert like. Very very nice. NYE. — 7 years ago

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Connor McMahon

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What year?
Sasha Verhage

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2013. It keeps getting better and better.

Château Messile-Aubert

Montagne-St. Émilion Merlot Blend 2009

Quite balanced and smooth, a bit sweet taste — 8 years ago

Domaines André Aubert

Le Devoy Grignan-les-Adhémar Grenache Blend 2012

Not my style but very solid Pinot. Fruity notes with a perfect berry finish. Light and unique. — 9 years ago

Aubert

Quarry Vineyard Chardonnay 2005

Perfect balance of oak and butter with layers of stone fruit and meringue. Amazing stuff — 10 years ago

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Domaine des Pierres Seches

Sylvain Gauthier Cuvée Aubert St. Joseph Syrah 2017

Painfully young, but that old vine syrah and granite density make it hard to resist. Dark, angry, pure granitic bite on the back half, needs some time, but the ripeness and warming fruit is coaxed out with air. I see a lot of potential here. — 3 years ago

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Aubert

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018

Ron R
9.3

Nose displays butterscotch and blood orange. Palate presents caramel, baked bread and a hint of green capsicum. Finishes with good weight, round acidity, and moderate sweetness. These appellation bottlings from Aubert are understated, and wonderful as a result.

Renovation update - first phase of stairs are finally in, after I (general contractor) screwed up my angles. Monday/Tuesday will be big...
— 4 years ago

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That is great to hear things are going good on renovation @Ron R
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@Severn Goodwin, I’m over my head here. @Eric Shanks, nah I’m just project managing and coordinating contractors - along with some guidance from @Mo Salem. @Mike R, the major work will be complete by the end of the week 🙂
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When will everything be done? I started 10 years ago and now on to the last room.

Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015

About what I rated the 09 in 2012 and the 14 in 2017. And I think I had a 12 not too long ago. These chards are good but this one particularly didn't hold a candle to a 14 Aubert Ritchie Chard. Hopefully not bottle variation on a 2015... Seemed to just not have a whole lot there. And I don't think it's because it is too astringent...the Judge wines seem to definitely rock it though. I got ahold of this one probably an hour after it had been open. — 5 years ago

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I had this at pop and actually expected this to be a bit heavier than it was. It was fairly light but still rich. Lemon wafer, white flower and chamomile. If this is served around cellar temp, it’s actually got strong acidity and shows a good bit of minerality/limestone. This is a chardonnay that could probably evolve a bit over the course of an evening.
9.3

Aubert

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

More acidic than the cotton but wonderful — 6 years ago

Aubert

Lucia Abreu Vineyard Red Blend 2006

Aubert typically known for their Chard (which is awesome) has a masterpiece red with this Boudreaux blend. Raspberry jam with a toasty vanilla and milk chocolate finish. Still young, but incredibly balanced and smooth. — 7 years ago

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Aubert

Carneros Chardonnay 2015

Color hazy; due to cloudy sediment but nose is very complex with tropical fruits and muted vanilla overtones. In the mouth the fruit is rich, fruity, and smooth. A blockbuster wine with huge alcohol (15.2%) which is not appreciated in the initial tasting. I would consume this in its youth and first 5 years due to the fruit balancing the alcohol. — 7 years ago

Marcassin

Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay 2003

Trying to decide between the Aubert and this...somm recommend the '03 Marcassin - very wise man indeed - incredible oak and finish - nutty - still light color in the glass - aging very well — 8 years ago

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Aubert

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2013

Josh Phelps
9.0

2013 vintage - well balanced wine — 9 years ago

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Veuve Aubert Ainé

Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne Chardonnay

Extremely smooth French Chardonnay. All the strong buttery characteristics of a good Chardonnay. — 10 years ago

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Domaine de Triennes

Vin de Pays du Var Cinsault Blend Rosé 2012

It's hot out, drink rose! Cinsault blend with aromas of fresh strawberry, white flowers, and bright citrus made by Jacques Seysses and Aubert de Villaine. — 11 years ago

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Aubert

Powder House Chardonnay 2018

MDB
9.0

Good acidity — 3 years ago

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

“Piss” yellow color. Faint bubbles of effervescence. Burnt salted caramel nose. Candied lemon/lime. Distinctly front- and mid-palette loaded. Lemon curd. Very long finish. Excellent freshness for a 10 year old. Quite good, though Aubert is comparable with half the age. — 4 years ago

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Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

One of the better Chardonnays on the table. Although I think this one was bested a scosche by a 2015 Aubert Sugar Shack. This is the opinion of one man! I really was not getting much on the nose. Possibly due to my impatience of wanting to try within 5 minutes of cork pop? Potentially. Definitely on the herbal side. Palate of yellow fruit, guava, baked green apples. More to the leaner than full throttle side. Finishing with some stiff oak tannin, this one is going to hang around for a WHILE I believe. I think I'd like to try this in a few more years if I am lucky... — 5 years ago

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Had one not too long ago and it really needs decanting and several hours. 100 pointer from WA. We’ll see how it evolves. Nice bottle!
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Similar experience to when I had this about 5 months ago (pear and roasted lemon battling sea salt and cashew notes). Undoubtedly powerful and undoubtedly Marcassin. However, I will say that I picked up butterscotch here that I normally pick up with added age on Marcassin chards...have never gotten it this early. I enjoy that characteristic so it didn’t detract, just found it interesting.
9.4

Kongsgaard

The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010

Cult chard tasted alongside a 2010 Aubert Lauren Chard....this one lost by a unanimous vote (and it wasn't even a blind vote either). I think everyone WANTED the Judge to win, but there was nothing to Judge here. At least for THIS COMPARISON, in 2018, the Aubert was the winner. BUT, this Judge chard did have more acidity up front than the Aubert, and IMO this wine has more aging potential than the 2010 Lauren Chard, which was pretty much right on the top of the hill tonght. Hard to beat a wine in its prime window, but goes to show you that Aubert makes chards that will compete with this kind of opponent. Lots of acid up front. Stone ground fruit entry, mineral-rich middle. I think that I was getting more pear than anything else here, but there was a hint of youthful butter and some dates. Finishes with actually a really nice fruit/nutty/almost gritty/tannin character for about 60 seconds, which is the one thing I will say that I give advantage to the Judge. Bravo! — 6 years ago

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Two great wines. Not a fan of pear but generally love Kongs
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Who opened this?
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@Benjamin Keator : I think it was Al

My first “Judge”. Incredibly inviting and a wonderful entry and mid palate. Great weight. Mark mentioned notes of pear which I agree with, alongside a pineapple purée. Impressed at where this was 8 years in and think this probably has a few more years of prime drinking.
9.4

Aubert

Reuling Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Strawberries and blueberries, wonderful, smooth structure on the finish. Just the right amount of acids. Reuling is definitely my favorite Aubert Pinot. — 8 years ago

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Peter Michael Winery

'Ma Belle-Fille' Chardonnay 2012

Undeniably well made Chardonnay with impressive viscosity, fullness and in your face decadence. I'm guessing this is a crowd pleaser. For my palate there is too much predominant oak here and a cloying sweetness on the denouement. I'm going to revisit tomorrow and see if there is a blow off. I still like it but I'd grab a Kongsgaard or Aubert over this every single time. — 9 years ago

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Or even Liquid Farm...