Last night I had opened the 2008 Au Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley La Bauge Au-Dessus Pinot Noir. I was thinking heavily about Jim Clendenen and thought this would be a nice homage to his work. RIP Jim.
On the nose there is good fruit still cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, spice, a muskiness, dried roses, light oak and wet soil.
On the palate even in it's age there is good fruit of cherry, cranberry, raspberry, cola, spice, minerality and forest floor.
This is medium bodied with a smooth velvety mouthfeel even though the experts have the maturity date as 2018 the acidity is still medium with medium minus fine nearly resolved tannins that still leads to a medium to medium + red fruit candied cherry underbrush finish. Have a continued wonderful weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Last night I had opened the 2008 Au Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley La Bauge Au-Dessus Pinot Noir. I was thinking heavily about Jim Clendenen and thought this would be a nice homage to his work. RIP Jim.
On the nose there is good fruit still cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, spice, a muskiness, dried roses, light oak and wet soil.
On the palate even in it's age there is good fruit of cherry, cranberry, raspberry, cola, spice, minerality and forest floor.
This is medium bodied with a smooth velvety mouthfeel even though the experts have the maturity date as 2018 the acidity is still medium with medium minus fine nearly resolved tannins that still leads to a medium to medium + red fruit candied cherry underbrush finish. Have a continued wonderful weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Sep 11th, 2021
Cherry, ripe raspberry, currant, blackberry, mossy earth and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, ripe raspberry, currant, blackberry, mossy earth and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.
May 18th, 2021
New oak, faint ripe red berries and blue berries, cola nut, mushroom. Moderate acidity and tannins. 13%
New oak, faint ripe red berries and blue berries, cola nut, mushroom. Moderate acidity and tannins. 13%
Jan 6th, 2019
Interesting, first time I see grapes from two different years blended- both 05/06. Jim Clendenen & Emeril Lagasse dinner through the Triangle Wine Experience
Interesting, first time I see grapes from two different years blended- both 05/06. Jim Clendenen & Emeril Lagasse dinner through the Triangle Wine Experience
Aug 27th, 2018
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
