Clendenen Family Vineyards

Le Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

9.169 ratings
9.112 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
David L

13’Clendenen Family Vineyards. Le Bon Climat Pinot Noir.
Color - Pale Ruby
Palate- Fresh picked strawberries, a splash of spices & tobacco. Perfect amount of acidity, tannins are soft & approachable. Certainly one of the best PN’s I’ve had out of California in the last 12 mo. 
Sensational bottle of wine. Recommended highly.

13’Clendenen Family Vineyards. Le Bon Climat Pinot Noir.
Color - Pale Ruby
Palate- Fresh picked strawberries, a splash of spices & tobacco. Perfect amount of acidity, tannins are soft & approachable. Certainly one of the best PN’s I’ve had out of California in the last 12 mo. 
Sensational bottle of wine. Recommended highly.

Jan 5th, 2020
Jonathan Bensick

Best central coast Pinot noir maybe?

Best central coast Pinot noir maybe?

1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2017
Michael Horkay

Acquired over lunch with Jim this is a Burgundian style the new world wishes it could achieve. I tried to narrow the fruit but couldn't. There was about ten tropical flavors. Maybe grapefruit as dominant. Freaking awesome wine.

Acquired over lunch with Jim this is a Burgundian style the new world wishes it could achieve. I tried to narrow the fruit but couldn't. There was about ten tropical flavors. Maybe grapefruit as dominant. Freaking awesome wine.

1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2015
Chun SungBuhm

Rusty iron first then typical Burgundy. Full body. Tastes like $80 Burgundy.

Rusty iron first then typical Burgundy. Full body. Tastes like $80 Burgundy.

1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2013
Perry Riddle

#ipob

Apr 5th, 2015
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.7

#ipob

#ipob

Mar 16th, 2015
Jennifer DiDomizio

Great fruit, supple, charming, earthy....nice to have some age on it. Balanced.

Great fruit, supple, charming, earthy....nice to have some age on it. Balanced.

Nov 28th, 2014
Mark Rosse

Still singing!

Still singing!

Oct 5th, 2023
Mark Rosse

Wowza!

Wowza!

Dec 15th, 2022
David Metcalf

Not too different from ABC Knox Alexander, but less concentrated? Solid.

Not too different from ABC Knox Alexander, but less concentrated? Solid.

Apr 19th, 2016