White
Au Bon Climat Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Collection Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
Santa Maria Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Santa Maria Valley · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Santa Maria Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
frutos do mar grelhados · frango assado · queijos macios · massa com molho branco
Rated vintages
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201393 pts
Jim Clendenen's winery has sat in the middle of Bien Nacido for decades, so it is no wonder he nails the vineyard's expression with this bottling, beginning with flinty and woody aromas that accent an orange custard creaminess on the nose. The palate also shows cedar-like oak, f…
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200795 pts
Amazingly rich and ripe, defining the Bien Nacido cool-climate style. The grapes hung for a long time in this excellent vintage, getting ripe and balanced, and the wine offers dazzling opulence, while preserving vital acidity. Showcases dessert pastry flavors of pineapples, mang…