Au Bon Climat

Hildegard Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley White Blend

9.210 ratings

9.12 pro ratings

Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Aligoté

Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, White Fish, Pasta, Pungent Cheese, Goat & Feta Cheese, White Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Potato, Nuts & Seeds, Salads & Greens, Herbs, Chili & Hot Spicy, Beans & Peas, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Oyster, Mussel, Clam, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Oyster, Shellfish

Top Notes For

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Hildegard was an 8th Century queen where legend has it she grew weary of drunken knights spilling red wine all over her place, so she had servants replant some of the vineyards to white grapes. A blend of a blend of Pinot Gris (50%), Pinot Blanc (40%) and Aligoté (10%), aged for 2 years in French oak, 100% new (long for a white). Pleasant aromas of fruit, spice and cedar. On the palate slight peach and citrus notes, well integrated with oak and spice. Lingering finish ending with nutty spice character. This white was something special! Tasting Sample!

Hildegard was an 8th Century queen where legend has it she grew weary of drunken knights spilling red wine all over her place, so she had servants replant some of the vineyards to white grapes. A blend of a blend of Pinot Gris (50%), Pinot Blanc (40%) and Aligoté (10%), aged for 2 years in French oak, 100% new (long for a white). Pleasant aromas of fruit, spice and cedar. On the palate slight peach and citrus notes, well integrated with oak and spice. Lingering finish ending with nutty spice character. This white was something special! Tasting Sample!

Jan 15th, 2019

9.0

prost maxi!

prost maxi!

Nov 19th, 2018

9.0

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Mar 22nd, 2018

9.2

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Feb 8th, 2021

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9.2

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Mar 20th, 2020

9.2

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Jun 20th, 2019

9.3

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Dec 31st, 2018

9.2

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Jun 9th, 2018

9.5

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May 20th, 2018