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Au Bon Climat Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay 2014
All of these latest Chardonnays from winemaker Jim Clendenen are outstanding. Starting out, the 2014 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard offers classic notes of cream corn, sautéed apple, white peach and flowers, with building richness and fabulous purity on the palate... it should have a decade of longevity. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Ratings on Delectable
David L 
In your face Chardonnay. Lemon core, orange peel, sprinkle in a bit of vanilla bean. Striking fresh acidity. It’s got a decade plus in it. Under $35 , this Chardonnay will only get better with a little more time in the bottle. Looking forward to opening my 2015’s
In your face Chardonnay. Lemon core, orange peel, sprinkle in a bit of vanilla bean. Striking fresh acidity. It’s got a decade plus in it. Under $35 , this Chardonnay will only get better with a little more time in the bottle. Looking forward to opening my 2015’s
9.1Ken Pearlman
District Prestige Manager for Metro NY Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)
Fantastic! Notes of toasted almonds and light caramel! Yummy!
Fantastic! Notes of toasted almonds and light caramel! Yummy!
9.6
Narun P
100% Chardonnay Medium straw color. Fresh, clear, and transparent. Sophisticated bouquet showing more restrained fruit profile backed up by clear stone-y/minerally characters. Structurally, this wine is not as robust as the Los Alamos bottling tasted alongside of it. Med to med low acidity, med body (13.5 abv), dry. Reserved fruit profile of Asian pear and yellow apple. A hint of oak spices such as thyme and cilantro. Pronounced mineral, almost saline notes. This bottling is rather flat when compared with the Los Alamos. Jim Clendenen said he intentionally made this in a "non-fruit" style that he prefers. Need at least 7 years before this is ready for business. 90+.
100% Chardonnay Medium straw color. Fresh, clear, and transparent. Sophisticated bouquet showing more restrained fruit profile backed up by clear stone-y/minerally characters. Structurally, this wine is not as robust as the Los Alamos bottling tasted alongside of it. Med to med low acidity, med body (13.5 abv), dry. Reserved fruit profile of Asian pear and yellow apple. A hint of oak spices such as thyme and cilantro. Pronounced mineral, almost saline notes. This bottling is rather flat when compared with the Los Alamos. Jim Clendenen said he intentionally made this in a "non-fruit" style that he prefers. Need at least 7 years before this is ready for business. 90+.
9.0
annette adler
Very complex
Very complex
9.2
Brendan OConnell
Very good Chardonnay. Another great one from ABC.
Very good Chardonnay. Another great one from ABC.
9.1
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