Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

8.948 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, 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
Ed Powers

My last bottle of this stuff. Really excellent Pinot. A touch of wintergreen on the finish. Super balance, medium bodied, served with a slight chill, can't get enough!

My last bottle of this stuff. Really excellent Pinot. A touch of wintergreen on the finish. Super balance, medium bodied, served with a slight chill, can't get enough!

1 person found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2015
Lance E. Farman

Hot and oaky

Hot and oaky

Jul 21st, 2016
Matt Young

Little bit of a jab on the end, good flavor, very nice for a lighter wine. Got better as the bottle went on. Sidenote: this is the bottle on his nightstand in Sideways...kind of cool.

Little bit of a jab on the end, good flavor, very nice for a lighter wine. Got better as the bottle went on. Sidenote: this is the bottle on his nightstand in Sideways...kind of cool.

May 22nd, 2013
Kellin

Delicate Pinot Noir. Strong, well developed dark cherry and smoke, with notes of clay and a balance of fresh spice; maybe even clove or anise.

Delicate Pinot Noir. Strong, well developed dark cherry and smoke, with notes of clay and a balance of fresh spice; maybe even clove or anise.

Feb 23rd, 2013
Sean Shafik

Love the 08 but this was bigger and less nuanced. Screamed more rr valley Pinot. Not sure if it was the vintage or winemaking style that influenced the delta here

Love the 08 but this was bigger and less nuanced. Screamed more rr valley Pinot. Not sure if it was the vintage or winemaking style that influenced the delta here

Sep 18th, 2015
Erlend Kjellstad

Sommelier said best Pinot Noir in California. We mocked him. Great nose, legs and colour. Woefully young. Ledbury.

Sommelier said best Pinot Noir in California. We mocked him. Great nose, legs and colour. Woefully young. Ledbury.

Oct 16th, 2013
Matthew Parker

Dinner at Second Empire for Melissa's Birthday!

Dinner at Second Empire for Melissa's Birthday!

Sep 23rd, 2013
Brian Feist

Loved it bought at Union Square great Pinot from Santa Barbara smokey, dark fruit

Loved it bought at Union Square great Pinot from Santa Barbara smokey, dark fruit

Sep 1st, 2013
Alana Wolken

Delightful! Full-bodied, but still light enough to drink on a warm day.

Delightful! Full-bodied, but still light enough to drink on a warm day.

Jun 15th, 2013
Karen Mrozek

Jules and I shared on her porch during a rainstorm

Jules and I shared on her porch during a rainstorm

Jun 4th, 2013