Au Bon Climat

Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.26 ratings
9.13 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
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.5

Lively ruby color, no brick. This has plenty of dark fruit and spice in the nose with the toasty oak well integrated now. It feels like it could take more time to gain aromatic complexity but so silky and long. Paired with duck/chorizo paella.

Lively ruby color, no brick. This has plenty of dark fruit and spice in the nose with the toasty oak well integrated now. It feels like it could take more time to gain aromatic complexity but so silky and long. Paired with duck/chorizo paella.

Nov 21st, 2014
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

Bought at SB Wine Cask Futures offering. Pale ruby taking in depth of color with air. Spicy nose with bramble fruit. Somehow both smoky and vaguely stemmy/volcanic. Nose reminds me more of OR than CA. A bit four square and sturdy. A pretty good match to baked salmon and kale salad.

Bought at SB Wine Cask Futures offering. Pale ruby taking in depth of color with air. Spicy nose with bramble fruit. Somehow both smoky and vaguely stemmy/volcanic. Nose reminds me more of OR than CA. A bit four square and sturdy. A pretty good match to baked salmon and kale salad.

Sep 17th, 2013
Christopher Parks

Sommelier Per Diem Restaurant

9.7

Santa Barbara county Pinot goodness!

Santa Barbara county Pinot goodness!

Sep 8th, 2013
Nat Nonya

Brian going away party

Brian going away party

Mar 12th, 2018
Mark Rosse

Great showing!

Great showing!

Jul 7th, 2017
ISAMU SAITO

ISAMU had this 10 years ago

ISAMU had this 10 years ago

Apr 5th, 2015