Au Bon Climat

Knox Alexander Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.05 ratings

9.01 pro ratings

Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.0

A bit solid compared to Isabell. Need to decant it for hours. A bit tannic. Au Bon Climat knox Alexander Valley Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2018 @3000, Jess, 230701

A bit solid compared to Isabell. Need to decant it for hours. A bit tannic. Au Bon Climat knox Alexander Valley Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2018 @3000, Jess, 230701

Jul 1st, 2023

8.6

Cits settled into this really great savoury thyme/menthol evolution, still full of cherries and the acidity is bracing. Tannins are pretty distant, so it's doing some heavy lifting. Nobody will ever think this is anything other than great, but I'd like a touch more structure.

Cits settled into this really great savoury thyme/menthol evolution, still full of cherries and the acidity is bracing. Tannins are pretty distant, so it's doing some heavy lifting. Nobody will ever think this is anything other than great, but I'd like a touch more structure.

Jun 22nd, 2023

9.3

Schoolbook pinot with warm strawberry and sloeberry fruit. Cranberries on the finish. Some oak and spices on the finish. Simply very enjoyable!

Schoolbook pinot with warm strawberry and sloeberry fruit. Cranberries on the finish. Some oak and spices on the finish. Simply very enjoyable!

Jul 24th, 2022

9.0

Rob had this 4 years ago

Rob had this 4 years ago

Jun 25th, 2022

Anna Filipovich

9.1

Anna had this 3 years ago

Anna had this 3 years ago

Feb 11th, 2023