Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 2018/19, Santa Barbara County

75CL

ABV 13.50%

USA

Jim Clendenen was a true pioneer. He contradicted assumptions that all Californian wines are ripe and fruity since 1982, when his were some of the very few Santa Barbara vineyards. He specialised in creating highly acclaimed Burgundy-style wines from traditionally Burgundian grape varieties. This Chardonnay is a real Majestic classic. It's made from grapes hand-picked from 25-year-old vines and aged in French oak. As a result, there's subtle notes of vanilla and sweet spice that join flavours of lemon and lime. Try it with mushroom pasta.

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Grape	Chardonnay
Closure	Natural Cork
Country	USA
Units	10.1
Characteristics	Vanilla, Green Apple, Lemon, Lime, Peach
Type	White
ABV	ABV 13.50%
Region	California
Style	Rich & Toasty
Vintage	2019
Appellation	Central Coast

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G* ********S 3 months ago

Superb - rich, oaky and a clean finish - good value at this price for a Californian Chardonnay.

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G. BROWN 6 months ago

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C. WALTER 9 months ago

Have drunk a lot of Jim's wines over many years

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H. COLLINS 9 months ago

Really classy

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P. O'KEEFFE 9 months ago

From my white wine rescue package (only reds left and it's too hot for them)

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A. BONDI 9 months ago

Slightly sour

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S. LITTLER 10 months ago

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U. TEODOROVICH 10 months ago

Absolutely cracking Californian Chardonnay. Have yet to have a wine from ABC that isn't excellent.

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GARETH LLOYD 1 year ago

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P. O'KEEFFE 1 year ago

From my white wine rescue package (only reds left and it's too hot for them), I was after certain whites but was recommended this US Chardonnay by the store staff in Majestics. Great recommendation. Golden colour in the glass. Intensity on the nose is medium(+) with notes of apricot, Apple, lemon, butter and oak. On the palate, citrus, vanilla, peach and a very nice buttery medium finish. Acidity is low. Was much nicer as the glass warmed up(which right now, doesn't take that long).

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PAWEL WLAZLO 1 year ago

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W. SANCHEZ 1 year ago

If only their government was up to the standard of this wine! Genuinely a reference style for premium Cali Chardonnay in my opinion

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H. COLLINS 1 year ago

Really classy, a great Chardonnay, in the Burgundy style. Fresh, youthful, with complex but gentle oak flavours, with generous attractive fruit, giving a lengthy finish. Excellent value for money.

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