Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

On a trip to CA, tried 10 AuBonClimat wines. Jim Clendenen, owner of ABC in 2000, created his own label to explore making unique wines from his Le Bon Climat vineyard, later expanded the project to include fruit from other historic Santa Barbara County sites. Jim named this wine "The Pip" in homage to his Border Collie, former winery mascot. Aromas of stone and tropical fruits. Apple and pear flavors with lemon zest and a touch of vanilla oak. Well balanced and Crisp on the finish ending with mineral tones. — 10 years ago

Pierre Arneaux

9.7

This is SO delicious! LOVE IT! Possibly the best Chardonnay we've had, possibly up there with Odette Reserve, Paul Hobbs Ellen Estate. Tasted better, or at least doesn't deteriorate as it warms up. This is malo-lactic, big buttery, oaky Chardonnay. It's smooth and lightly caramely with delicious fruit. So good!!
— 10 years ago

Rémy Charest

Writer Winecase.ca

9.4

Les 2009, dans le Rhône, s'améliorent sans cesse. Excellent millésime. Un Châteauneuf réglissé, tissé serré, excellent. — 11 years ago

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10

1998 Chateau Le Bon Pasteur Bordeaux. Drank w K, Harry, and Jeanne at Bar Toscana. First time trying this wine and I loved it. Awesome. — 11 years ago

Richard Austin

9.3

French oak, berry, spice, and a smooth velvety finish. Beautiful Michigan cab — 11 years ago

Catherine Fanelli

10

Love the Le Ragnaie wines! Tasted this during a wonderful private tour at the winery. Fantastic people as well. — 13 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.2

A graceful, elegant wine from an iconic winery. Beautiful scents of cigar box and blueberries lift from the glass. Wonderful flavors of dark fruit, mocha, licorice with a sleek tannic backbone. A really nice finish. — 10 years ago

with Lisa

Jessica Lamb

9.0

Deep cherry accented by cassis and cedar. — 10 years ago

PABA

9.0

Framboise atfirst then cassis. — 10 years ago

James Knoblich

9.0

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte, 2010, France. — 11 years ago

Scott e

8.9

From double magnum. So young and big. The 750 bottles I have were much more approachable. This was infanticide! Dark fruits but came with brooding tannins. Would rate higher with more bottle time for sure — 11 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.1

Intense black cherry. Smooth & well balanced. A very nice Pinot! — 12 years ago

Jean-Philippe Guénette

10

... 10/10. Excellent Cab de Californie. Bû avec côtes levées sur le BBQ. — 13 years ago

Barb Anderson

9.3

Full-bodied, supple, opens up with decanting, well structured - this can cellar for a bit. The finish is l-o-n-g! Black cherry & currant commingle with subtle aromas throughout the finish. — 10 years ago

with Amanda and Beckie

David O. Paez

9.1

Despues de las mamadas que sube Bernardo ya hasta pena le da a uno subir su jugo de uva 😒 — 10 years ago

Joanne

9.1

Deep dark color, full body, very enjoyable (2012 vintage ). This winery continues to produce consistently good wines! — 10 years ago

Andrew Sylvester

10

Chateau Le Gay, Pomerol, Bordeaux 1982 — 11 years ago

Sam Clark

9.0

blueberry with a small blend of petit verdot — 11 years ago

Matteo Killenberg

10

Gorgeous. Close to the best chateau neuf du pape. — 12 years ago

Suz Davidson

9.6

At the winery, Orvieto. — 13 years ago