2017 Aubert Chardonnay Sugar Shack

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 94.7 points

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  11/13/2023 - jshufelt wrote: 93 Points

  Pop and pour - a 2-hour decant might have been preferable. In the glass, slightly cloudy light-to-medium gold. On the nose, Meyer lemon, smoke, and a hint of incense. On the palate, a silky, almost unctuous attack that rapidly gives way to an equal-parts mixture of citrus and smoky oak, with touches of thyme and clove for seasoning. The finish is long, structured, and tannic. I suspect there is at least modest upside given another five years in the cellar.

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  11/11/2023 - cpl100n wrote: 96 Points

  What a mouthful, thank goodness I have more bottles

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  9/11/2023 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 98 Points

  This is really in a great spot right now. The most approachable of the Aubert 17’s at this stage. Super ripe but still nuanced. Drink or hold a few more years.

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  7/14/2023 - Michael Hung wrote:

  Quite a reductive heavy nose, color is quite a deep gold, definitely showing the Californian ripeness. This was a Cali Chardonnay made in a more Burgundian style, but still at its core exemplifying the richness and high octane intensity of the New World fruit. I can't say I loved this more than key players in Burgundy, but this is definitely in its own realm, beating out the over-oaked counterparts in California. Pronounced intensity of ripe yellow fruit, slight butterscotch, sugary yellow plums and apricots, pine nuts, vanilla, and sweet lemon curd. Quite a full bodied and rich white, showing a little heavy and not the most balanced, but very intense.
  
  Not exactly my style of Chardonnay as it is a little too extravagant and blunt for my palate. Still, a well made wine that could still develop further. 91

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  12/24/2022 - WineCPA wrote: 99 Points

  This was the best Chardonnay I've ever had and possibly one of the best wines. I was not expecting it to be this good. Huge nose full of vanilla. Citrus on the front before the vanilla and creme brulee take over. Not cloying or sweet. Long finish. Medium - full body. Medium acidity. Comes in at 15% which is pretty big for a chard. This was amazing with lobster pot pie and black truffle.

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