Clendenen Family Vineyards

Le Bon Climat Aligoté

9.150 ratings
9.113 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Aligoté
Top Notes For
John Willison

Tangerine, white cherry, crushed stone, a bit sour. Interesting.

Tangerine, white cherry, crushed stone, a bit sour. Interesting.

Jun 28th, 2023
Eric Urbani

A VG domestic Aligoté

A VG domestic Aligoté

Oct 30th, 2020
Eric Urbani

I believe this is a relatively new project for Jim - great execution as always

I believe this is a relatively new project for Jim - great execution as always

Aug 31st, 2020
Cassidy Stirtz

wonderful rare varietal from expert Jim Clendenen.

wonderful rare varietal from expert Jim Clendenen.

Nov 17th, 2019
Andrew

Tart and lemony. Wasn’t paying close attention when drinking. Looking forward to trying this again.

Tart and lemony. Wasn’t paying close attention when drinking. Looking forward to trying this again.

Oct 22nd, 2018
Rob B
9.0

Jim Clendenen & Emeril Lagasse dinner through the Triangle Wine Experience

Jim Clendenen & Emeril Lagasse dinner through the Triangle Wine Experience

Aug 27th, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

Took a trip to CA to visit my daughter & taste some great wines I cannot readily get back east. We visited AuBonClimat, and I was introduced to some of Jim Clendenen’s, projects of passion, his CFV 2014 Aligoté. Straw yellow with stone fruit and light floral aromas. The wine was aged for 10 months on older French oak. On the palate, pear and peach flavors with lemony nuances, slightly tart with a mineral elegance. On the medium finish slight oak tones are present ending with liberal minerality. Very nice!

Took a trip to CA to visit my daughter & taste some great wines I cannot readily get back east. We visited AuBonClimat, and I was introduced to some of Jim Clendenen’s, projects of passion, his CFV 2014 Aligoté. Straw yellow with stone fruit and light floral aromas. The wine was aged for 10 months on older French oak. On the palate, pear and peach flavors with lemony nuances, slightly tart with a mineral elegance. On the medium finish slight oak tones are present ending with liberal minerality. Very nice!

Oct 11th, 2016
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Really loved the scale - reminded me of stopping off at White Castle with Jim C someplace in the middle of Ohio!

Really loved the scale - reminded me of stopping off at White Castle with Jim C someplace in the middle of Ohio!

Jun 10th, 2016
jake aziz

Yum.

Yum.

Mar 4th, 2016
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.1

Well done. Very enjoyable and versatile.

Well done. Very enjoyable and versatile.

Aug 8th, 2015