2022 Au Bon Climat "Isabelle" California Pinot Noir
94JS
93JD
90VN
$69.95
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94
James Suckling
Reviewed August 2025A selection of the best barrels in the winery, regardless of region or appellation. Energy and density weave together harmoniously, though the heat of 2022 is clear. Grilled plums join brandied cherries and mocha to make for a rich, accurate expression of the vintage without being overripe. Drink or hold.
Professional Reviews
93
Jeb Dunnuck
I loved the nose on the 2022 Pinot Noir Isabelle, a 100% Pinot Noir that was completely destemmed and aged 24 months in 100% new French oak. It offers ripe redcurrants, framboise, spice, and bergamot tea-like nuances on the nose. Incredibly complex and nuanced aromatically, it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a pure, polished mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and nicely integrated tannins and oak. Drink bottles over the coming 8-10 years. Drink 2025-2035.
90
Vinous
The 2022 Pinot Noir Isabelle is a barrel selection from a variety of sites. The 2022 is very, very ripe, verging on volatile, with powerful, extracted brambly fruit and cola-like nuances. Aging in mostly new oak for two years in barrel yielded a big, modern wine that feels a bit out of step with the house style. That, coupled with the warmth of the vintage, pushed this right to the edge, but it holds together. Drink this in the near term. (BN)
Notes
Jim Clendenen co-founded Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara County in 1982, building a winery focused on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Named for his daughter, the Isabelle Pinot Noir brings a personal connection to that history. This 2022 California release carries forward one of the producer’s family-named cuvées.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Santa Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2065999 |