White
Le Bon Climat Chardonnay
Santa Maria Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Santa Maria Valley · Central Coast
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
frango assado · peixes grelhados · massa ao molho branco · queijos duros · lagosta · camarão grelhado
Rated vintages
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200994 pts
Suave aromas of browned butter, preserved lemons and seared nectarine surround alkalinity on this purely-for-the-love side project of Jim Clendenen. The edges of the palate are lush and rich with vanilla cream, roasted nuts and butter, but the center holds laser-tight to singed…
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200893 pts
The mystery of how to make a Chardonnay, is solved with this wine; fruity, rich and creamy, yet one that finishes so dry and crisp in acidity. Who else holds back a Chardonnay five years except Jim Clendenen? Low in alcohol and balanced despite being aged in 100% new French oak,…