Au Bon Climat

La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.055 ratings
8.89 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
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
Alex Rodriguez

Plush and ready soooo enjoyable right now! Time to relax!

Plush and ready soooo enjoyable right now! Time to relax!

Mar 28th, 2015
Craig Sedmak

The wife is enjoying with friends @highcotton #charleston #pinotnoir #wine #aubonclimat

The wife is enjoying with friends @highcotton #charleston #pinotnoir #wine #aubonclimat

Dec 21st, 2014
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.9

Delayed 3 hours at SFO, but at least the company is good.

Delayed 3 hours at SFO, but at least the company is good.

Jun 20th, 2014
Austin Beeman

Rich red Pinot fruit. Toast and coal. $37

Rich red Pinot fruit. Toast and coal. $37

Mar 24th, 2014
Urban Lehto

The diversity of tones make this wine from 2009 grate!

The diversity of tones make this wine from 2009 grate!

Aug 8th, 2015
Elizabeth Kinney

Nice balance of fruit alcohol tannin. Light. Hmm originally gave it a 9.0. Downgrading after second try. A bit too tart. Better with food but hmmm

Nice balance of fruit alcohol tannin. Light. Hmm originally gave it a 9.0. Downgrading after second try. A bit too tart. Better with food but hmmm

Feb 26th, 2015
Zachary Price

Another Total Wine pick up. Love those Santa Barbara AVA's, and have been surprised by Clendenen in the past. This one doesn't disappoint and for the price point, you should definitely pick a bottle up | ~$26 | #aubonclimat #pinotnoir

On the eyes:
Bright starry red/rosy
No gas/floc
Stained tears med+ length

On the nose:
Red fruit stewed
Floral raspberry cranberry
Med alcohol

On the tongue:
Med+ acid
Tart red fruit
Unripe strawberry/rhubarb vegetal
Low tannin
Med body
Med complexity

Another Total Wine pick up. Love those Santa Barbara AVA's, and have been surprised by Clendenen in the past. This one doesn't disappoint and for the price point, you should definitely pick a bottle up | ~$26 | #aubonclimat #pinotnoir

On the eyes:
Bright starry red/rosy
No gas/floc
Stained tears med+ length

On the nose:
Red fruit stewed
Floral raspberry cranberry
Med alcohol

On the tongue:
Med+ acid
Tart red fruit
Unripe strawberry/rhubarb vegetal
Low tannin
Med body
Med complexity

Jan 25th, 2015
Tracey Edwards

Easy drinking, leading value, concentrated feel, hearty pinot with berry notes. Lots of sediment in the 2009.

Easy drinking, leading value, concentrated feel, hearty pinot with berry notes. Lots of sediment in the 2009.

Nov 4th, 2014
Sasha Agapov

Very smoky, very berry. Hints of apricot and citrus. Low acidity and very mild tannins create nice pleasant finish. I love Burgundy Pinot and it's very different yet pretty good. I guess I should give New World a chance.

Very smoky, very berry. Hints of apricot and citrus. Low acidity and very mild tannins create nice pleasant finish. I love Burgundy Pinot and it's very different yet pretty good. I guess I should give New World a chance.

Sep 21st, 2014
Cindy Gunawan

Very smooth

Very smooth

Aug 9th, 2014