Château Le Bon Pasteur

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Los Alamos Vineyards Chardonnay 2022

Malo, butter, minerality, orchard fruit.

Really pretty Burgundian style chard.

Just ripe green fruit. Crisp. Tantalizing. Mineral.

Long finish on the fruit. Would be nice to lay down.
— a month ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

One of the best example of ripe style California Chardonnay I have ever had. It hits with a savory character of grilled pineapple, then gives away to a variety of ripe stone fruit, a roux of spiced oak and even further back, a crushed rock minerality that keeps the ensemble lifted and enticing. The pallet is even more surprising as it confirms the stone fruit, adds a touch of citrus and slaps you with tingling stony acidity that keeps going and going. The juxtaposition of opulence and lean elegance is outstanding. After drinking through some flabby 2018s recently, this is a smacking reminder of why I fell in love with Jim’s wines to begin with. Wow!!!! — 2 months ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc

Drank with Story at Mannys in Manitowish. It was fabulous. — a month ago

Château de Bon Ami

Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Perfect aroma, color, and smooth — 2 months ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2023

If only this was available for a few € less it would be a perfect house chard for me. Very solid. — 5 months ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023

Classic Pinot with strawberries and cherry aromas. Medium tannins and medium acidity. A good value even on a restaurant menu. Nice with food. Will get again. — a month ago

Domaine de la Tour du Bon

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2018

2018 vintage. Last tasted 8.26.22 (9.3) and 7.21.21 (9.3). Medium/medium-heavy body. Slightly less end palate lift than last two encounters and tasting like it is in that proverbial "state of confusion...er...transition." Would like to taste again and will give it 3-4 years before revisiting to do this justice. Pretty unified now without side projects and ancillary rabbit holes but something tells me this has another third act of mayhem and debauchery up its' sleeve. 07.09.25. — a month ago

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Château Le Bon Pasteur

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend

Gravelly and sandy nose. Very terroir driven. Nice one. 93+ — 4 months ago

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