Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

8.959 ratings
8.87 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
Lyn Farmer

Bargain priced for the quality. Medium Ruby with lots of varietal character - dried orange peel, raspberry, strawberry, violet and forest floor. Lovely texture with light, ripe tannins. Medium finish. A fitting tribute to the late Jim Clendenin

Bargain priced for the quality. Medium Ruby with lots of varietal character - dried orange peel, raspberry, strawberry, violet and forest floor. Lovely texture with light, ripe tannins. Medium finish. A fitting tribute to the late Jim Clendenin

Mar 30th, 2022
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, currant, forest floor and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, currant, forest floor and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins.

Jan 20th, 2022
Eric

Dispatched with prejudice. Sorry Jim. RIP.

Dispatched with prejudice. Sorry Jim. RIP.

Jul 12th, 2021
Daniel P. Drake

My Sunday night wine I have gone back to a favorite of mine that is not going to break the bank and is consistently good. I have opened the Jim Clendenon 2018 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County.

On the nose there is raspberry, cranberry, cherry, spice vanilla anise, clove and earthiness.

On the palate I detect good red fruit, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, red currant, anise, clove and earthiness.

The wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that leads into a long fresh red fruit finish. Another well blended wine from Jim Clendenon that i have come to expect. I hope everyone's weekend was a good one and we are all still safe and healthy. Have a great week, Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

My Sunday night wine I have gone back to a favorite of mine that is not going to break the bank and is consistently good. I have opened the Jim Clendenon 2018 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County.

On the nose there is raspberry, cranberry, cherry, spice vanilla anise, clove and earthiness.

On the palate I detect good red fruit, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, red currant, anise, clove and earthiness.

The wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that leads into a long fresh red fruit finish. Another well blended wine from Jim Clendenon that i have come to expect. I hope everyone's weekend was a good one and we are all still safe and healthy. Have a great week, Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Dec 14th, 2020
David W Henion

2018

Sep 30th, 2021
Mark S.

Transparent wine red, but rich strawberry. A bit sweet. Forest grass and woods. Delicious wine!2018 @1350, xiaduo -, 210928-210929

Transparent wine red, but rich strawberry. A bit sweet. Forest grass and woods. Delicious wine!2018 @1350, xiaduo -, 210928-210929

Sep 28th, 2021
Ben Del Vento

Characteristic California pinot noir . Soft raspberry and strawberry notes, some earthy minerals

Characteristic California pinot noir . Soft raspberry and strawberry notes, some earthy minerals

Jul 2nd, 2021
Dawn E.

I thought this wine to be a memorable selection. Sad to hear of Jim Clendenen's passing. Always consistently great wines! Previous rating holds!

I thought this wine to be a memorable selection. Sad to hear of Jim Clendenen's passing. Always consistently great wines! Previous rating holds!

May 28th, 2021
Dav Mac

Nice and robust for a Pinot

Nice and robust for a Pinot

May 1st, 2021
Joe Hakim

Excellent Pinot. Paired well with gyros.

Excellent Pinot. Paired well with gyros.

Mar 8th, 2021