Au Bon Climat

Hildegard Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley White Blend

9.114 ratings

9.25 pro ratings

Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Aligoté

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.4

Just can't get over how tasty this blend is. Delicious.

Just can't get over how tasty this blend is. Delicious.

Jul 4th, 2016

9.4

Wow! Pinot gris/blanc and aligote Vinicius like a great CA Chardonnay, coming out in the best possible way. Took some time to open up but when it did it was outstanding. Still-fresh ripe pear, a hint of minerality, some cheese rind, the oxidative butterscotch and lemon curd are hidden under layers of freshness and acidity and there’s no hazelnut then you’d get in a chardonnay. What a wine! I’d hate to get it blind but it reminds of the fine examples of aged whites from Terlan, Vorberg in particular

Wow! Pinot gris/blanc and aligote Vinicius like a great CA Chardonnay, coming out in the best possible way. Took some time to open up but when it did it was outstanding. Still-fresh ripe pear, a hint of minerality, some cheese rind, the oxidative butterscotch and lemon curd are hidden under layers of freshness and acidity and there’s no hazelnut then you’d get in a chardonnay. What a wine! I’d hate to get it blind but it reminds of the fine examples of aged whites from Terlan, Vorberg in particular

Dec 10th, 2021

9.9

😍😍😍❤️

😍😍😍❤️

Sep 10th, 2016

Interesting

Interesting

Sep 10th, 2014

Leora Pearl Madden

9.2

Leora had this 8 years ago

Leora had this 8 years ago

May 9th, 2016

8.9

Eric had this 8 years ago

Eric had this 8 years ago

Dec 14th, 2015

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

9.0

Brad had this 10 years ago

Brad had this 10 years ago

Mar 6th, 2014

Alberto M Interiano

9.2

Alberto had this 8 years ago

Alberto had this 8 years ago

Jun 26th, 2016

9.2

Lowri had this 9 years ago

Lowri had this 9 years ago

Aug 15th, 2015

9.3

Jun had this 9 years ago

Jun had this 9 years ago

Jan 9th, 2015