Bon Niche

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

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Brasserie Dupont

Avec Les Bon Veux Saison Malt

Amazing that this is 9.5% because it's so easy to drink a 750mL bottle. It really is wine quality. I have a hard time identifying the nose on beers but it reminds me of being inside the cow feed silo as a kid. It smells like late summer harvest left to ferment.
It's a very clean taste of...... Wheat grass?
— 2 years ago

Clendenen Family Vineyards

Le Bon Climat Chardonnay 2011

Damn! Velvety body, baking spices, long finish with caramel notes and bright acidity to balance it — 7 years ago

Jean François Ganevat

"Y'a bon the canon" Jeffrey Alpert Selection Pinot Noir

Nice slight fizz. Bright fruit. Medium body. Easy drinking. — 7 years ago

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.
— 9 months ago

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Cuvée delle Vigne Niche Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso Red Blend 2018

Primarily Narello Mascalese. Light ruby color with garnet highlights. Lovely aromas of strawberry, minerals and copper. The palate also features strawberries, raspberries, orange and fresh herbs. Hint of Smokey tar on the finish. Medium body and tannins. Beautifully elegant and well crafted. Wonderfully consistent vintage to vintage. Thank you for opening this one, Ron B! — 2 years ago

Bob, Daniel and 4 others liked this

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

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Cuvée delle Vigne Niche Etna Bianco White Blend 2017

Delectable Wine
8.9

Good full yellow. Aromas of peach, eucalyptus and pear. Luscious and ripe, with good grapefruit, white pepper, and a touch of honey in the mouth. Slightly rounder and sweeter than the 2018, boasting a long finish of chamomile and sweet herbs. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019) — 6 years ago

Sharon, Severn and 1 other liked this

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Cuvée della Vigne Niche Calderara Sottana Etna Bianco Carricante 2019

240924 con vero en la casa. Muy fresco. Buen final. Light. Rico en los cachetes. — 9 months ago

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

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

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

Elyse

C'est Si Bon Naggiar Vineyard Red Rhone Blend 2017

Sry nice, easy drinking. Enjoyed with Salmon. — 6 years ago

Au Bon Climat

Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

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