Au Bon Climat

Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.015 ratings

9.21 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

8.9

Light garnet with a clear rim and a nose of tabacco/leather with spices like clove & cinnamon (not much fruit nose). Smooth in the mouth with mild acidity & low tannins. Dark plum, blackberry with same flavors as on the nose (a bit spicy on the tongue). Not your average Pinot but quite nice and will pair well with lots of foods.

Light garnet with a clear rim and a nose of tabacco/leather with spices like clove & cinnamon (not much fruit nose). Smooth in the mouth with mild acidity & low tannins. Dark plum, blackberry with same flavors as on the nose (a bit spicy on the tongue). Not your average Pinot but quite nice and will pair well with lots of foods.

Sep 16th, 2023

8.8

Very good also. Spicier and tastes of higher alcohol but isn't. Not quite as good as Isabelle.

Very good also. Spicier and tastes of higher alcohol but isn't. Not quite as good as Isabelle.

Dec 26th, 2016

9.2

One of my favorite older vintage Pinot noir producers from a fantastic site. Paired great with my salmon. Great wine.

One of my favorite older vintage Pinot noir producers from a fantastic site. Paired great with my salmon. Great wine.

Aug 23rd, 2016

Ty Richchouyrod

9.2

Ty had this 8 years ago

Ty had this 8 years ago

Apr 25th, 2016

9.3

Jamm had this 7 years ago

Jamm had this 7 years ago

Nov 10th, 2016

8.6

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Alex had this 9 years ago

Sep 27th, 2015

Svetlana Royzen

9.0

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Aug 12th, 2015

9.0

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Jul 20th, 2015

8.7

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Tim had this 9 years ago

Jul 13th, 2015

Federico MacMaster

8.4

Federico had this 9 years ago

Federico had this 9 years ago

Jun 9th, 2015