2008 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara County

Average Price: $18.16

Style:	White Wine
Grape Type:	Chardonnay What is Chardonnay?
Region:	Central Coast About Wine from Central Coast

ST 89.

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About Au Bon Climat

The handsomely coiffed Jim Clendenen was a pioneer of Burgundy-inspired Chardonnays as well as Pinot Noirs. His wines are minerally, focused and restrained in the early going, and sometimes quite oaky. Lay them down for a year or two, or pour them into a decanter if you plan to dr... more

Expert Reviews

Rated: 89. by Josh Raynolds, Nov/Dec 09

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Light yellow. Pungent, leesy aromas of pear, melon and white peach, with a note of lemon pith adding vivacity. Tangy citrus flavors give way to deeper orchard fruits in the middle palate, and a sweet, buttery quality adds richness. More seductive than the '07 Santa Maria Valley bottling, finishing with very good clarity and sneaky persistence. This is the most successful version of this bottling I've tasted in a while.