Community Tasting Notes 10

• larrybbaldwin Likes this wine: 92 points

  May 22, 2022 - A wonderful case for aging California Chardonnay, this cool climate chard was golden in colr with nnot a hint of tired notes but effusive in its creamy edged tropical/orchard fruit notes. Age has increased its mineral/linear acidity rather than the oak and fruit and created a wonderful drink. With grilled oysters

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• larrybbaldwin wrote: 90 points

  October 26, 2019 - Well integrated oak without oxidation or butterscotch. Very appealing with somewhat lean finish

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• tbone wrote:

  July 13, 2018 - This wine is actually just entering its prime window of drinking. Gaining richness and so full of floral, spice and exotic scents. Full and lush on palate with plenty of acidity to keep it fresh. Hints of buttery oak and restrained fruit keep it interesting and a salty finish keep you coming back for more. A great wine ready to go now.

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• Djfermentation Likes this wine: 94 points

  December 3, 2017 - This is drinking wonderfully for my palate (and I typically don’t really like older chards). Opened to pair with ranch smoked chicken thighs with a Thanksgiving like stuffing (with walnuts) and it paired terrifically. One more in the cellar for the right meal in the next year.

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• jonahfactor Likes this wine:

  August 20, 2017 - On its last legs. The middle has hollowed out and the finish is a bit too bracing to match with food other than, perhaps, seafood. So drink 'em if you got 'em. (��= Pass, at this point of its development)

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type White
• Producer Au Bon Climat
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Maria Valley
• UPC Code 850755000196

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• In Cellars 27 (20%)
• Consumed 107 (80%)

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