Ron R

9.4

I re-learned how good this producer is. It’s complex, layered and textured, with just the right amounts of almond, brioche and honied notes on the nose and mid palate. While the acidity is fairly restrained, this presents like it has many more years ahead of it.
There’s an informality and freshness to this wine which belies its quality and sheer elegance. If you don’t want to spend on Aubert, Kistler et al., you should pay a visit to this producer. — 3 years ago

with Anne-marie

Matt

9.4

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. — 4 years ago

John Landis

9.5

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. — 5 years ago

Steve S

9.0

Aubert. Classic — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

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. — 6 years ago

with Dan, Shay and 1 other

Sarah Altinoglu

9.6

Very old, would buy again — 8 years ago

Eric L.

9.3

Very nice. Lemon, cream, and a bit of oak. Lovely. — 9 years ago

Len Weil

9.4

Stood its ground next to '08 Aubert Lauren. Buttery, tropical sweet fruit with a very long finish. Very harmonious. Wish I had more. — 9 years ago

Josh Phelps

Owner/Winemaker Taken Wines

9.0

2013 vintage - well balanced wine — 10 years ago

with Adam

Curt Persaud

9.2

Extremely smooth French Chardonnay. All the strong buttery characteristics of a good Chardonnay. — 11 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

So pure and multi-layered with that cotton candy thing on the tail…just phenomenal. — 3 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.5

Big fan of the whites but these are getting good. — 4 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.5

“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. — 5 years ago

Justin Tomac

9.0

Very good — 6 years ago

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. — 6 years ago

with joe, Dan and 2 others

Albert Mason

9.0

Outstanding French red burgundy. Good value. — 6 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.0

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. — 8 years ago

with Frank and ADAM

Gregg Congleton

9.5

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 — 9 years ago

Stefanie Fan

9.0

Quite balanced and smooth, a bit sweet taste — 10 years ago

Kristina Armendaris

9.1

Not my style but very solid Pinot. Fruity notes with a perfect berry finish. Light and unique. — 10 years ago

Rodney Nourani

9.1

Perfect balance of oak and butter with layers of stone fruit and meringue. Amazing stuff — 11 years ago

Ed Chin

9.0

Nothing technically wrong with it but maybe my expectations were off or too high — 4 years ago

Norman Gennaro

9.5

Peter Michael or Aubert? Not sure as the year and vineyard actually makes a difference BUT either will always be great. — 4 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Young, but great upside potential. Old vine Marsanne from the lieu-dit Aubert, east of the Sainte Epine vineyard. One of the original St Joseph appellation parcels, tended by Trollat for decades according to the spec sheet. Delightful. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Nice Provence Rose from Le Domaine de Triennes & the team of, Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée Conti & Jacques Seysses of Dujac.

Classic, well crafted, great on a warm day & palate shifter from white to red. Excellent QPR @ $15...not giving up my Domaine Tempier habit but, will get worked into the mix.

I won’t open another bottle for one to two more years. Needs some bottle evolution to soften its sweetness and integrate in IMHO. — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

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... — 6 years ago

with Dan, Bradley and 1 other

Mark Flesher

9.4

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! — 7 years ago

with Dan, Shay and 1 other

Richard Steinberg

9.2

Red fruit bliss. Great acidity. Nice finish. Like this entry level Pinot from them. — 10 years ago

Noah Carlson

9.1

Noah had this 10 years ago

Cory Plummer

9.7

Had at the Manor in Edmonton — 12 years ago