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(805) 937-9801 PO Box 113
Los Olivos, CA 93441
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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.

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Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley for le Du's Wines Bien Nacido Vineyard (2004)

Winery:	Au Bon Climat
Region:	USA » California » Santa Barbara County » Santa Maria Valley
Varietal:	Chardonnay
Type:	Table Wines

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Had this as part of a tasting menu at Fifteen in London. Thought it was one of the best whites I've ever had. Tracked it down from Berry Brothers, bought a few bottles and tried it now for the first time since (2 years ago) and to be quite honest, it w...

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Au Bon Climat on Snooth

October 2015

Curious where you guys place the Au Bon Climat. Read More

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October 2015

So in my line of work--some of you know that I'm a criminal defense attorney in the Bay Area--we don't often cross paths with the winemakers of the bay area. But every now and then a case shows up in court that involves the wine world. Two have attracted my attention this month. The first involves Donkey and Goat, a hip winery in Berkeley tha... Read More

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September 2015

Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 2013

Snoothrank:

Bright, strawberry, smooth easy drinking. I like! Read More

Wine review by robfohl
August 2015

v v, the Golden State looks forward to hosting you, again.I assume you know ... for in-town visits would be Au Bon Climat, Jaffurs and Vogelzang.Santa Ynez and Lompoc are a short hour's drive to the north. That is, in my opinion, the most productive turf for you. Jon, has, of course already provided some excellent ideas. To that I would sug... Read More

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August 2015

Al, Von's is a brand of Safeway. Safeway was merged into ... the ... the Walmart does not carry Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay. I guess I'll have to check Alberson's and Haggen's to see if I owe you.And to let you know where I sit on the car thrift/status thing, I drive a Honda Civic and Peggy drives an Infiniti QX50. I reall... Read More

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August 2015

This might be the quintessential (5th Element) supermarket wine. I think ... ... Haggen's. Au Bon Climat and Jim Clendenen are very important entries in the history of California Central Coast wine. This Chardonnay is quite light on the tongue with some flavors of peach and, maybe, papaya. Very easy on the oak--definitely not a vanilla but... Read More

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August 2015

Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2013

Snoothrank:

Quite pale yellow color. Very light on the nosesome fruit flavors of melon, peach. On the tongue a the fruitiness of a tart peach jumps out. Perhaps some earthiness. Very light touch on the oakno buttery vanilla in this one--makes me wonder if it even was oaked. Very light in body. That and refreshing tartness makes this one a very good sum... Read More

Wine review by EMark
May 2015

The oil spill is, I'm guessing, about 20 miles north of downtown Santa ... ... that the best of that lot is Au Bon Climat--which is a darned good winery and is historically important to the area's wine industry. Theoretically, you can stay in downtown Santa Barbara, which is a pretty cosmopolitan city, and drive to Lompoc/Santa Ynez in about ... Read More

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January 2015

Having a Chateau Ducasse Bordeaux now waiting for the most beautiful womean in ... in ... paired with a 2009 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir&nbs Read More

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June 2014

Sonoma doesn't have a ton, but many Central Coast wineries make it as a ... as a ... Calera, Melville, Au Bon Climat, Roar, Jaffurs all do one and Qupe does a few. Then there's Bonterra in Mendo, Cristom in OR, Darioush and Joseph Phelps in Napa. K&L has a bunch more. I saw another half dozen from wineries like Curtis, Fess Parker, Ojai, et... Read More

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