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Your search for "Au Bon Climat Winery Direct Library Release" returned 70 results
Lush, velvety, creamy, bursting with berries, fragrant flowers, and soft wafts of vanilla, the 2001 Knox is a wine for hedonists. The aromas are dominated by red fruit and berries, but there is the usual Santa Maria hard spice (juniper berry, black pepper, cardamom), earth, lavender, and mushroom. The structure of the 2001 will allow it to age in spite of its young vine provenance. The mouth is intense and acidic with disengaged red berries, citrus and spice. The high elevation source of the fruit, low yields, careful handling and minimal processing afte...
Price: $74.95
Price: $149.95
96 points Wine Enthusiast: "The condensed pomegranate aroma on the nose of this bottling from Jim Clendenen is beautifully spiced with star anise, tobacco leaf, dried ginger and cinnamon. The palate shows chai and Indian spice—accents to the cranberry fruit that rides a fine line between ripe and tart. Although light in body, the tannic structure is firm enough to cellar for decades. Drink now–2033. *Cellar Selection* (MK)" (08/2017) 95 points Vinous: "The 2013 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander is bright, focused and beautifully delineated. A wine of precision...
Price: $149.95
Lush, velvety, creamy, bursting with berries, fragrant flowers, and soft wafts of vanilla, the 2001 Knox is a wine for hedonists. The aromas are dominated by red fruit and berries, but there is the usual Santa Maria hard spice (juniper berry, black pepper, cardamom), earth, lavender, and mushroom. The structure of the 2001 will allow it to age in spite of its young vine provenance. The mouth is intense and acidic with disengaged red berries, citrus and spice. The high elevation source of the fruit, low yields, careful handling and minimal processing afte...
Price: $149.95
Price: $74.95
Price: $89.95
93 points Vinous: "The 2008 Pinot Noir Isabelle is a selection of the estate's 36 best barrels across many of the Central Coast's finest Pinot terroirs, including Sanford and Benedict, Talley, Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat. Striking aromatics meld into an expressive core of fruit in this bold, sensual Pinot. This is at once rich yet accessible. Fine, silky tannins frame a finish of exceptional elegance and pedigree. In short, the Isabelle is a jewel of a wine. All of the barrels selected for the Isabelle were new Francois Freres barrels. (AG) " (08/201...
Price: $149.95
Price: $149.95
93 points Vinous: "The 2008 Pinot Noir Isabelle is a selection of the estate's 36 best barrels across many of the Central Coast's finest Pinot terroirs, including Sanford and Benedict, Talley, Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat. Striking aromatics meld into an expressive core of fruit in this bold, sensual Pinot. This is at once rich yet accessible. Fine, silky tannins frame a finish of exceptional elegance and pedigree. In short, the Isabelle is a jewel of a wine. All of the barrels selected for the Isabelle were new Francois Freres barrels. (AG) " (08/201...
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2010 Au Bon Climat "Knox Alexander" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 3L (Winery Direct Library Release)
92 points Vinous: "Vivid ruby-red. An intense, mineral-accented bouquet displays scents of fresh red berries, incense and smoky herbs. Lively but deeply flavored, with spicy cherry and raspberry flavors and subtle floral pastille and bay leaf nuances. The floral quality builds with air and carries through the impressively persistent finish, which features dusty tannins and a whiplash of sweet red fruit. This one looks like a good cellar candidate. (JR) " (11/2013) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: "This low production Pinot Noir will be scooped up by sommel...
Price: $299.95
Price: $39.95
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "Beautiful aromas of ripe red cherry and cherry blossoms mix with rose-laced potpourri, dust, cola and vanilla on the nose of this best-barrel bottling by Jim Clendenen, named after his daughter. Bright and zesty acidity grabs the palate's immediate attention, making the mouth water as flavors of tart cherry, rust, marinated olive and fig come forth, finishing in a very earthy way."
Price: $149.95
Price: $74.95
96 points Wine Enthusiast: "The condensed pomegranate aroma on the nose of this bottling from Jim Clendenen is beautifully spiced with star anise, tobacco leaf, dried ginger and cinnamon. The palate shows chai and Indian spice—accents to the cranberry fruit that rides a fine line between ripe and tart. Although light in body, the tannic structure is firm enough to cellar for decades. Drink now–2033. *Cellar Selection* (MK)" (08/2017) 95 points Vinous: "The 2013 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander is bright, focused and beautifully delineated. A wine of precision...
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94 points Vinous: "The 2014 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is rich, textured and absolutely gorgeous. Lemon confit, dried flowers, pastry and a hint of new oak all meld together in a sumptuous, textured Chardonnay that captures the essence of site. The French oak is a bit apparent at this stage, but another 6-12 months in bottle should do the trick. This is a superb wine from one of California's true heritage sites. Jim Clendenen moves from strength to strength with this superb range of wines. Clendenen seems to be enjoying a sort of late career ...
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92 points Vinous: "Light, bright red. Sexy aromas of strawberry, raspberry, Asian spices and rose; smells like a suave Chambolle-Musigny. Light on its feet, with graceful, concentrated red fruit flavors and notes of candied flowers and tangy minerals. Impressively elegant pinot with strong finishing florality and lingering sweetness. I'd love to serve this to a die-hard Burgundy lover. (JR) " (11/2009) 91 points Jeb Dunnuck: "From six different sites, the lighter ruby-colored 2007 Pinot Noir Isabelle offers a classic perfume of sweet red fruits, tart...
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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "The dryness, crispness and overall elegance of this Pinot Noir make it compelling. It's a miracle how it manages to be so low in alcohol, yet so rich. Dusty Asian spices like nutmeg and cinnamon accentuate flavors of mashed red cherries, red currants, cola and cedar, with a tease of rosehip tea. Shows extraordinary tension."
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91 points Vinous: "Vivid red. Lively and precise on the nose, displaying scents of redcurrant, cherry, sandalwood and dried rose. Juicy and focused, with very good depth and sweetness to its red berry and bitter cherry flavors. Shows a refreshingly spicy quality on the firmly tannic, chewy finish, which lingers with impressive vibrancy and length. I'd let this one rest for a few years. 91+ (JR) " (11/2012)
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2009 Au Bon Climat "Knox Alexander" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 3L (Winery Direct Library Release)
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Price: $299.95
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92 points Vinous: "Bright red. Raspberry and cherry aromas are lifted by a note of fresh rose, with complicating notes of smoky minerals and Asian spices. Lithe, precise and sweet, conveying a sense of power without weight. The wine's high-pitched notes of red berries, blood orange and minerals linger on a long and strikingly precise finish. This is a selection of lots from the Bien Nacido vineyard. (JR) " (11/2010)
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90 points Burghound: "An expressive, layered, solidly complex and very pinot nose of primarily red berry fruit aromas with subtle spice and herb notes that are picked up by the round, supple and relatively forward medium-bodied flavors that also possess good depth and length on the mildly austere finish. There is a trace of youthful asperity that just needs two to three years to round out. (Drink starting 2013) " (10/2009) 90 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Slightly deeper in color than the Isabel, the 2007 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander comes from the Bien Nacido and...
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90 points Vinous: "Light, bright red. Very fragrant, displaying scents of red fruit, rose and baking spices, with a hint of white pepper. Lithe and precise strawberry and raspberry flavors show a suave blend of sweetness and energy, with zesty acidity adding lift. Finishes on a nervy blood orange note and with very good persistence. No fat on these bones. (JR) " (11/2010)
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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "Beautiful aromas of ripe red cherry and cherry blossoms mix with rose-laced potpourri, dust, cola and vanilla on the nose of this best-barrel bottling by Jim Clendenen, named after his daughter. Bright and zesty acidity grabs the palate's immediate attention, making the mouth water as flavors of tart cherry, rust, marinated olive and fig come forth, finishing in a very earthy way."
Price: $74.95
92 points Vinous: "Light, bright red. Sexy aromas of strawberry, raspberry, Asian spices and rose; smells like a suave Chambolle-Musigny. Light on its feet, with graceful, concentrated red fruit flavors and notes of candied flowers and tangy minerals. Impressively elegant pinot with strong finishing florality and lingering sweetness. I'd love to serve this to a die-hard Burgundy lover. (JR) " (11/2009) 91 points Jeb Dunnuck: "From six different sites, the lighter ruby-colored 2007 Pinot Noir Isabelle offers a classic perfume of sweet red fruits, tart...
Price: $74.95
94 points Vinous: "Another striking wine, the 2010 Pinot Noir Isabelle bursts from the glass with serious depth. The aromas and flavors are a bit on the darker side of the spectrum in the 2010. Black cherries, licorice and sweet spices all blossom as this large-scaled, voluptuous wine opens up over time. This is one of the more overt Pinots I have tasted from Jim Clendenen in a while, but all the elements are in the right place. Drinking window: 2014 - 2020 These are some of the most impressive and beautiful wines I have tasted from Jim Clendenen in so...
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92 points Vinous: "Pale gold. Ripe pear, orange, creme brulee and ginger on the fragrant nose, with notes of vanilla bean and smoky lees adding complexity. Pliant but sharply focused citrus and orchard fruit flavors gain depth with air, picking up a deeper marzipan nuance. The pear and leesy notes carry through on the very focused finish. This chardonnay has the depth to repay at least five years of patience. (JR) " (11/2012)
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92 points Vinous: "Vivid ruby-red. An intense, mineral-accented bouquet displays scents of fresh red berries, incense and smoky herbs. Lively but deeply flavored, with spicy cherry and raspberry flavors and subtle floral pastille and bay leaf nuances. The floral quality builds with air and carries through the impressively persistent finish, which features dusty tannins and a whiplash of sweet red fruit. This one looks like a good cellar candidate. (JR) " (11/2013) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: "This low production Pinot Noir will be scooped up by sommel...
Price: $74.95
Price: $174.95
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90 points Vinous: "Light, bright red. Very fragrant, displaying scents of red fruit, rose and baking spices, with a hint of white pepper. Lithe and precise strawberry and raspberry flavors show a suave blend of sweetness and energy, with zesty acidity adding lift. Finishes on a nervy blood orange note and with very good persistence. No fat on these bones. (JR) " (11/2010)
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94 points Vinous: "The 2013 White Hildegard Estate is Jim Clendenen's Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Aligoté blend meant to replicate the original varietal composition in Corton-Charlemagne. Lemon confit, white pepper, orchard fruit, jasmine and orange blossom meld together in a rich, unctuous, yet mid-weight wine endowed with magnificent class and personality. The flavors are bright, fresh and beautifully delineated. Above all else, the Hildegard is a wine of striking texture. im Clendenen moves from strength to strength with this superb range of wines. Cl...
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95 points Decanter: "The 2010 Bien Nacido Chardonnay from Au Bon Climat is a powerhouse of both opulence and verve. On the nose, green apples and candied pineapples mix with marshmallows and creme brûlée. The palate is oily and voluptuous, with flavours of salted caramel, candied ginger and roasted hazelnuts. The combination of sweet, almost hedonistic concentration and lively zing is fantastic. That this wine spent 18 months in 100% new French oak is a testament to the beauty and power of proper vineyard work and well-treated old vines. (ML)" (07/2019) ...
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Directly across the valley from Mt. Carmel, Sanford & Benedict’s northern exposure contributes to the Chablisian characteristics of this wine.
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90 points Vinous: "Light red. Sexy aromas of red fruits, cherry compote, rose petal and graphite. Silky, refreshingly bitter cherry and berry skin flavors are given a numbing quality by notes of white pepper and clove. Spicy and vibrant, with tangy minerality firming the red fruit flavors on the long, nervy finish. Still pretty young: I'd re-visit this in a couple of years. 90+ (JR) " (11/2009)
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90 points Wine Spectator: "Taut, with a pithy texture to the firm layers of smoke, tangerine and nectarine. Young and structured, gaining a nice subtle touch of oak and spice on the finish. (JL)" (07/2012)
Price: $74.95