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Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2005

Winemaker's Notes:

Notes on the Au Bon Climat Nuits Blanch Chardonnay 25th Anniversary Santa Barbara County 2005 : WINEMAKER NOTES: For his XXVth Anniversary, Jim has again has made a wine worthy of celebration a chardonnay that is youthful, powerful, multi-dimensional yet one that possesses the structured to gain complexity through bottle development. Fully ripened grapes (but not overly so), 100% new oak (not 200%), 20 months in barrel, unfiltered you get the picture.AU BON CLIMAT NUITS BLANCH CHARDONNAY 25TH ANNIVERSARY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 2005

Region: USA » California » Santa Barbara

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2005
2006

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Winery: Au Bon Climat

Color: White

Varietal: Chardonnay

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Au Bon Climat:

Founded in 1982, Au Bon Climat (which means "a well-exposed vineyard") produces internationally-recognized Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Blanc wine from grapes grown in California's Santa Barbara County. The Au Bon Climat winery is located on the world-famous Bien Nacido Vineyard, and is owned by winemaker Jim Clendenen. Au Bon Climat was listed on Robert Parker's Best Wineries of the World in both 1989 and 1990, while Jim Clendenen has been named Winemaker of the Year in 1992 by the Los Angeles Times, and Winemaker of the Year in 2001 by Food and Wine Magazine. The winery is not open to the public for either tours or tastings. Members of our wine club and mailing list are invited to our Spring and Fall Open Houses. Read less

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Member Reviews for Chardonnay Santa Barbara County

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Mark Angelillo

6,357

11/30/2007

A punch in the face of a Chardonnay! The nose is floral and pleasant, but watch out for that bite.

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Philip James

12,549

11/30/2007

Very very oaky wine. Lots of spice from that. Some light floral notes. Fine, but a total oak bomb.

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akops41

457

11/30/2007

oak oak oak.

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razmaspaz

227

11/30/2007

Nice Chardonnay. Light on the oak, very tasty. Good value.

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srh2110

11/30/2007

Three glasses

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External Reviews for Chardonnay Santa Barbara County

Source: Astor Wines & Spirits

06/26/2007

Cool ocean breezes allow for a long, even ripening season, making Santa Barbara County an ideal place for growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This Chardonnay is remarkably concentrated and complex.

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