AU BON CLIMAT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHARDONNAY 750ML 13.5%

Description

GRAPE: Chardonnay

COUNTRY: United States

750ML
13.5% ABV

Au Bon Climat has been making balanced, food friendly Chardonnays since 1982. Even in the early 2000s when ripe, oaky Chardonnays were all the rage, Au Bon Climat stuck to a more subtle and refined style, with minerality and intensity. The 2020 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay is a beautiful example of the Au Bon Climat style. The flinty, stony aromas stand out while in the background is a hard spice note from "sur lie" barrel aging. There are notes of lemon-lime and soft vanilla.

The 2021 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay is a beautiful example of the Au Bon Climat style. The flinty, stony aromas stand out, while in the background is an intriguing spice note of clove and nutmeg from surlies barrel aging in somewhat neutral, Francois Freres barrels for 10 months. Flavors and aromas of citrus and stone fruit, are finished with a beautiful lemon/lime zest note. This wine is intense, but light on its feet and is built to compliment food, not over power food. It’s immediately enjoyable and it will improve for at least 10 years.

LAST AVAILABLE VINTAGE: 2021; PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE PURCHASING

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