Aubert

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016

9.3

This bottle was opened next to a ‘13 Aubert Lauren and I’ll be darned if I wasn’t impressed at how good this was at this age. Very bright and tropical fruits on the nose, but nowhere near the signature lemon cream I get with Aubert’s SVD chards. Acidity is much more mellow than its Carneros counterpart. Light on its feet on the palate with lemon, honeyed mango and honey roasted cashews. Thanks for opening @Mark Flesher — 7 years ago

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Bill Bender

Watch it with the profanity @Shay A

Mark Flesher

Secondary to curiosity, this one was opened today when I saw the 2013 Lauren was out to play. Similarities, yet quite a few differences. First: this is undoubtedly Aubert. The robust style and backbone is there. Honeysuckle, malon, and mango nose, almost tropical. The entry is mango and melon. Rounded edges. Fair amount of acidity throughout. Really impressed having just received these. Finishes with some stiff oak, so I still believe improvement is expected here. But, compared to the 13 Lauren, this one seemed to have more fruit, yet lacked complexity. Not too sure that time will help this wine gain that or not. Time will tell! 92.7 for me

9.3

Aubert

Reuling Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

Shay A

9.2

Another great last minute gathering at the storage facility!

Have yet to find a Napa or Sonoma winery whose chards keep me as head over heels as Aubert. Lauren is still my favorite followed by Larry & Sons, but this was doing very well 7yrs in. Butterscotch, wet rock, faint mint and white flower. — 8 years ago

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Lauren Ashton Cellars

Rosé Blend 2016

Andrew Willingham

8.9

Pretty rose gold color, interesting blend of Grenache, Mouved, and Counnoise (which I have never heard of). Fresh floral notes and red fruits on the nose, healthy acid, citrus. Little bit of bitterness on medium length/complexity finish. Very drinkable, though not remarkable. — 8 years ago

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Aubert

Larry Hyde & Sons Chardonnay 2012

Shay A

9.3

The only other Aubert I've had was an '09, so it was nice to try one that was a little younger. This was served very cold and needed to warm up a bit to express itself, and probably needed a bit of air. No butter bomb here...crisp green apple, brioche, cantaloupe finish. Possibly a faint hint of mint? Absolutely beautiful juice, though in comparison, the '09 Lauren from them was more enjoyable. — 8 years ago

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Shay A

@Benjamin Keator : Haven't had either of those, so I'll have to defer to those who have! His Lauren made an incredible impression on me, and I look forward to trying it again! Enjoy Nola...I'll be at Nonna Tata tonight wishing I was in Nola myself!

David L

@Benjamin Keator Not a of the Sonoma Coast or Carneros . I can find better Chardonnays at that same price point of $60 that are much better . What I meant to say ...this is my least favorite single vineyard they make . Have a great time in one of my favorite cities !

Benjamin Keator

I totally agree! Mount Eden is the first thing that comes to mind!

Lauren Ashton Cellars

Chardonnay 2015

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Sample from Estate. Deep and clear yellow, love this wine from the start, so visually appealing. Beautifully complex nose that started off with a little bit of oak influence, toasted nuts. Layers created the complexity with notes of stone fruits, and some citrus, almost like a lemon curd. Day two the nose got a little sappier, as in thicker and dark with some honeysuckle. Moderate acidity (6.5/10) and full bodied. Creamy mid palate with vanilla bean and honeysuckle in the front. Long finish that brings through a more Burgundy feel with lemon and a little minerality. Absolutely delicious and killer value for only $25.00. Drink now or enjoy till 2023. — 9 years ago

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Flying Cloud

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

9.0

With Max & Lauren, at X2O in Yonkers — 7 years ago

with Max

Peter Michael Winery

'La Carrière' Knights Valley Chardonnay 2011

Mark Flesher

9.2

Compared to a 2010 Judge and 2010 Aubert Lauren, this one was easily the third place finisher. The fruit here is definitely there, acidity definitely there on the open.....would it be kosher to call a Peter Michael "boring" ?? That is pretty much the sentiment I had about this one. And of course I use that term very loosely because with a nice salmon or swordfish steak I would have been on Cloud 9 with this wine. It had RIDICULOUS competition tonight. Nice structure, very big on the opening, dried fruit notes on the middle, and very rounded edges on the finish. This is definitely the tux and tails Chard of the night, whereas the other two seemed to have more harsh edges. — 7 years ago

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Hugh O'Riordan

Nice review. Fine wine imho

Shay A

Tough competition as mentioned above. Honeyed cashews, dried apricots and very full bodied in the middle. Never turning one of these down, although some of the other PM offerings appeal to me more.

9.2