The back of the label reads "what I dream of is an art of balance" and superior balance is what they have achieved. Nose is ripe and rich, with new aromas on every sip. Lemon curd on warm brioche, backing minerality and traces of vanilla & white florals. Palate shows laces of malo, adding a rich velvety aspect to the firm acidity and ripe fruit. Extremely savory and refreshing. Favorite CA chard. — 9 years ago
Almost forgot what a delightful chard they make! — 10 years ago
2009 - Wow.... Just when Cali wines were starting to bore me, this came along with a crazy long finish. Can't imagine a better chard than this. Full bodied and well integrated oak with a little vanilla. Great honeysuckle and fruit. The acidity is at a perfect place; creates structure, but isn't searing. Wonderful. Ready to drink now, but no rush. — 11 years ago
Fabulous 2012! This is the 1st time for Aubert Sugar Shack Chard! Wow! Rating 105+ — 12 years ago
Well endowed with high end oak influence but a nuanced balanced character, great acidity and a saline infused almost hint of petrol minerality
Great youthful chard — 9 years ago
Wow! As a sauvignon blanc lover, chardonnay is usually not one of my first choices. The crisp citrus mineral flavor of a Marlborough sauvignon blanc is my flavor, but this chardonnay is like a beautiful cross between a crisp Marlborough and a little butter. Or, maybe like a French white Bordeaux and a California chard. Try it to see. Very reasonably priced too — 10 years ago
Hard to tell if this saw any oak. Bright and vibrant leaner style Chard. — 11 years ago
Great chard — 11 years ago
Look what we found in the cellar. Nice little chard. Nice job, Lioco! — 11 years ago
Does it get any better than Peter Michael Chard? I think not. And for the 2008s - none are bad but this one is at or near the top. — 12 years ago
Scholium project 2012 intern harvest party, wine 8. Really good! Much in common with the amazing Ganevat. — 13 years ago
We had the 2012 Vintage on 12/28-29/16. What a great chard with tastes of Meyer lemon, pineapple and vanilla. Smooth finish with no bite. — 9 years ago
Solid Cali Chard, pear custard. — 10 years ago
solid California chard. Not too over the top, with the right amount of richness and acidity. I'm down. — 11 years ago
Great silky chard. — 11 years ago
Awesome napa chard — 12 years ago
Very good chard — 13 years ago
Benjamin Keator
Ol' reliable! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Nice, full flavor, full malo chard. Goes grey with Dover Sole — 9 years ago