Au Bon Climat - Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)
Price: $25.99
| Producer | Au Bon Climat |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Santa Barbara County |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 12578 |
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This barrel fermented, full bodied Chardonnay has mouth filling citrus fruit and a palate cleansing, bright finish. It will become richer and more complex with age.
The blend is from four well-farmed vineyards: Bien Nacido, Sierra Madre, Los Alamos and Rancho Vinedo. The average age of these Chardonnay plantings is more than 25 years, which is old compared to most vineyards in our area.
All the Chardonnay is carefully handpicked and sorted in the vineyard. After harvesting, the grapes are whole cluster pressed, and juice is quickly settled and chilled to begin barrel fermentation. The wine is dry and completed malo-lactic fermentation. The final wine is blended and processed during the following summer.
Jim Clendenen, 'The Mind Behind' Au Bon Climat has been considered one of the greatest winemakers in the world for decades, primarily regarding the Burgundian efforts he has produced under the Au Bon Climat label since 1982, but also for the newer, more experimental bottlings he's producing under the Clendenen Family Vineyards.
Au Bon Climat, French for 'well-exposed vineyard' sources fruit from several of the most highly regarded vineyards in the Central Coast. These include Clendenen’s own Le Bon Climat Vineyard and estate plantings at the legendary Bien Nacido Vineyard – both in Santa Maria Valley, along with Sanford & Benedict Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, Los Alamos Vineyard (Santa Barbara County), and San Luis Obispo County's Talley Vineyard.
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