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2007 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Santa Maria Valley
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About Au Bon Climat

Since it was founded in 1982, Au Bon Climat has been a well respected producer of Burgundian-styled California wines. Jim Clendenen's Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs are mineral, focused and restrained in the early going, and sometimes quite oaky.

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2007 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection Santa Maria Valley

Producer: Au Bon Climat
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley

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90 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2009

($30) Bright gold. Lees-accented scents of pear, melon, peach pit and grain, with a smoky mineral quality that carries onto the palate. Pliant, finely etched citrus and orchard fruit flavors expand with air, picking up sweeter honeydew and peach character. Finishes with very good clarity and sweet, juicy persistence.

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Au Bon Climat Bien Nacido Chardonnay
05/23/2010
by farris11694830
Josh's review nails the nose. Toasted grain, white peach and melon, stones and minerals. However, my bottle has less fruit richness on the palate. There is good weight, richness, and nice acidity to balance it out, but a touch of alcoholic heat at the end. I would like a touch more fruit. Still a very enjoyable 89 - 90 point wine that would be great with food.

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