i'm not terribly disappointed that this is the last of three bottles bought from Zachy's at half price for $15 a bottle. There is an unpleasant heaviness to the wine up front and the finish has a slight metallic tinge to it. I typically enjoy Santa Maria pinot noir (think Byron) but this Au Bon Climat just doesn't do it for me; that's too bad as its winemaker has gained much deserved respect over the years.
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Enjoyable as always. A favorite winery with grapes from a well-known vineyard, handled in a style I like. Plenty of fruit without being heavy, mouth-watering acidity, and silky texture.
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I see (taste) some of the same"metallic" characteristics that some other tasters do, but I don't see is as big of an issue as some do, although I agree its there, and I wish it wasn't. Other than that, I taste a wine with good solid structure, dark fruits (for a Pinot), that is a nice food wine (but less so for just sipping for enjoyment). Not bad, but I expected more.
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3/3/2021 - Alex Brogan wrote: 92 Points
Delicious but it's definitely at drinking age. Drink what you can now!
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3/1/2014 - pepmi wrote: 85 Points
i'm not terribly disappointed that this is the last of three bottles bought from Zachy's at half price for $15 a bottle. There is an unpleasant heaviness to the wine up front and the finish has a slight metallic tinge to it. I typically enjoy Santa Maria pinot noir (think Byron) but this Au Bon Climat just doesn't do it for me; that's too bad as its winemaker has gained much deserved respect over the years.
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2/28/2014 - Italiana Likes this wine: 90 Points
Enjoyable as always. A favorite winery with grapes from a well-known vineyard, handled in a style I like. Plenty of fruit without being heavy, mouth-watering acidity, and silky texture.
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7/3/2013 - winegr wrote: 91 Points
Excellent again 91-92.
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3/22/2013 - ewsds wrote: 88 Points
I see (taste) some of the same"metallic" characteristics that some other tasters do, but I don't see is as big of an issue as some do, although I agree its there, and I wish it wasn't. Other than that, I taste a wine with good solid structure, dark fruits (for a Pinot), that is a nice food wine (but less so for just sipping for enjoyment). Not bad, but I expected more.
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