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
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 ... Read more
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
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.
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
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