Au Bon Climat

Relevant Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Estate Bottled Chardonnay

9.224 ratings
9.29 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
Scott Taddeo

Deadset delicious. Oak stood out initially but it settled into the wine with some air to make way to lemon curd, preserved lemon, yellow peach, dried pineapple, salted butter, lees and oak. Lovely sense of minerality and freshness in the palate. Decent length. Banging

Deadset delicious. Oak stood out initially but it settled into the wine with some air to make way to lemon curd, preserved lemon, yellow peach, dried pineapple, salted butter, lees and oak. Lovely sense of minerality and freshness in the palate. Decent length. Banging

Feb 26th, 2018
mattswineworld

Hilarious label, great wine. California and proud.

Hilarious label, great wine. California and proud.

Apr 18th, 2016
Michael Chelus

Apple, lemon, buttery oak, honey, slate and hints of lime. Good acidity and balance.

Apple, lemon, buttery oak, honey, slate and hints of lime. Good acidity and balance.

Feb 25th, 2016
Cameron Porter

He's the master for a reason. This captures everything great about Santa Maria Chardonnay. There is a bright acidic spine but also creaminess; one would not call this "lean". There is a perception of wet stone minerality, an electricity. There are citrus zests and nut shells. A complete package, and a masterful evocation of place.

He's the master for a reason. This captures everything great about Santa Maria Chardonnay. There is a bright acidic spine but also creaminess; one would not call this "lean". There is a perception of wet stone minerality, an electricity. There are citrus zests and nut shells. A complete package, and a masterful evocation of place.

Jun 21st, 2015
Cara Patricia

GM/Partner/Head Sommelier at Les Clos San Francisco

9.2

"It's Toasted."

"It's Toasted."

May 4th, 2015
Tom Balamaci

Fantastic example of the region and one of its top winemakers doing what they do to produce an exceptional, balanced Chardonnay

Fantastic example of the region and one of its top winemakers doing what they do to produce an exceptional, balanced Chardonnay

May 9th, 2021
Seth Pelletier

Meyer lemon and deliciousness with minimal oak. Dare I say the best chard California has to offer?

Meyer lemon and deliciousness with minimal oak. Dare I say the best chard California has to offer?

Jun 30th, 2019
yasu jo

智美

智美

Oct 12th, 2018
Catherine

Great classic Cali chard

Great classic Cali chard

Nov 30th, 2017
Francine Van Meter

If you can get past the label that looks like a PowerPoint slide, the wine inside will transport you to Bourgogne.

If you can get past the label that looks like a PowerPoint slide, the wine inside will transport you to Bourgogne.

Apr 16th, 2017