Au Bon Climat

Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Santa Maria Valley Estate Bottled Chardonnay

9.116 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Lemon curd, kefir lime leaf, jasmine, lightly toasted, cooked yellow delicious apple, Granny Smith apple skin, trash can. Good, but not fantastic. Much better day 3. Upped rating.

Lemon curd, kefir lime leaf, jasmine, lightly toasted, cooked yellow delicious apple, Granny Smith apple skin, trash can. Good, but not fantastic. Much better day 3. Upped rating.

Mar 22nd, 2017
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.0

Lemon pith grapefruit, wonderfully chalky.

Lemon pith grapefruit, wonderfully chalky.

Jan 30th, 2016
Levi Glenn

Not a typically chard guy, but his is awesome. Channels a Montrachet. Brings the acid game strong. Wow.

Not a typically chard guy, but his is awesome. Channels a Montrachet. Brings the acid game strong. Wow.

Dec 23rd, 2015
Jake Perez

Rich, creamy and still lovely at 9 years old. Reminds me of what really good Puligny tastes like when aged.
Thanks for making such lovely wines Jim! California wines owe you a debt of gratitude.

Rich, creamy and still lovely at 9 years old. Reminds me of what really good Puligny tastes like when aged.
Thanks for making such lovely wines Jim! California wines owe you a debt of gratitude.

May 24th, 2021
Seth Pelletier

My opinion may illicit a sideways glance here but this is arguably one of the finest Chardonnays for the value in California. Drink or hold at 7 years young. There’s plenty of structure here for longevity.

My opinion may illicit a sideways glance here but this is arguably one of the finest Chardonnays for the value in California. Drink or hold at 7 years young. There’s plenty of structure here for longevity.

Jul 14th, 2019
Eric Manago

Lemon curd and caramel. Lots of acid.

Lemon curd and caramel. Lots of acid.

Jun 22nd, 2017
Lauren Daniels

Very clean taste; extremely light

Very clean taste; extremely light

Mar 28th, 2016
Matt Melamed

Amazing wine l, buttery, citrus, but this one

Amazing wine l, buttery, citrus, but this one

Oct 31st, 2015
Bryce Bannatyne

New Jersey Sales Representative Martin Scott Wines, Ltd

9.2

Bryce had this 7 years ago

Bryce had this 7 years ago

Aug 18th, 2017
Seth Pelletier

Seth had this 5 years ago

Seth had this 5 years ago

Aug 25th, 2019