2001 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Nuits-Blanches au Bouge-Harmony

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  12/23/2018 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 92 Points

  A fabulous experience. A bit more muted than the 2004 I tasted last week from a magnum, but that was more than compensated for by the wine's impressive density. That weightiness played well with the sweet orchard fruit and fine acidity. Just the slightest hint of oxidation added texture and did not detract from the fruit.

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  1/26/2014 - braisedlambshank Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Rich, deep golden hue and lots of viscosity in the glass. Nose of ripe orchard fruit, poached pear, golden delicious apple, butterscotch, star anise, nutmeg, honey, popcorn, brown butter, motor oil... Lots of complexity and depth. On the palate, lushly textured, with sour lemon curd, ripe apple, pear compote and honey notes upfront, with lots of buttery and butterscotch notes to support. Nice tartness on the finish. Acid is still lively and 14.5 percent alcohol is in check, although somewhat noticeable. Quite good- remains balanced and complex for all its opulence, and doesn't verge into the territory of being obnoxiously oaked or unbalanced. Still drinking well, although I think now is the time to drink it.

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  1/6/2006 - mouton45 wrote: 91 Points

  Wow, what a heavy bottle! This is my second and last bottle of this Chardonnay, which I bought at the bargain price of $3.99 from A. Had it with chiicken in sherry cream sauce and wild rice. Perfect match. Wine had a rich, creamy texture that matched uop well with the dish. Nice balance, complexity, ripeness. BOLO for more

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  5/5/2005 - mouton45 wrote: 92 Points

  Drank with Al at dinner after Aussie tasting at Ritz Coconut Grove. Wow!! Great flavors, rich and creamy. Not overly oaky. What a find!

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  11/25/2004 - bear wrote: 90 Points

  A gift from Dick and Harriet to drink with Thanksgiving dinner. A really nice Chardonnay, with exceptional balance, in a very creamy style. Too many other wines to taste with dinner to fully appreciate this wine. We'll try more in the next day and see how it holds up!

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