Jim Clendenen
Estate Bottled Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au-dessus Pinot Noir
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Still going strong 14 yrs on. A bit too much cola for my taste, but quite tasty.
Still going strong 14 yrs on. A bit too much cola for my taste, but quite tasty.
Oct 24th, 2014Pretty balance - aromatically, in the mid palate, & through to the finish. Perfect for summer. 13.5% alc/vol
Pretty balance - aromatically, in the mid palate, & through to the finish. Perfect for summer. 13.5% alc/vol
May 22nd, 2018
“The party upstairs” - somebody at ABC is down to party, but I don’t love this one, lil pruney.
“The party upstairs” - somebody at ABC is down to party, but I don’t love this one, lil pruney.
Jul 5th, 2024
Good as ABC always is. Really punchy and rich when we first opened it but mellowed out fast. Will stick to the workaday variety.
Good as ABC always is. Really punchy and rich when we first opened it but mellowed out fast. Will stick to the workaday variety.
Mar 6th, 2022
The first day of opening this wine it was harsh and stuffy. I was not impressed. However, on the second day, this wine opened up and became very light and flavorful - a juicy Pinot Noir of jammy cherry and berries.
The first day of opening this wine it was harsh and stuffy. I was not impressed. However, on the second day, this wine opened up and became very light and flavorful - a juicy Pinot Noir of jammy cherry and berries.
Feb 4th, 2022
i would never guess this was a central coast wine. reduced earthy cherry cola pinot that reminds of Dujac. cheers Jim, enjoy the view from above.
i would never guess this was a central coast wine. reduced earthy cherry cola pinot that reminds of Dujac. cheers Jim, enjoy the view from above.
May 23rd, 2021
Sadly the tertiary flavors are way too much. Too tannic and spicy at this point.
Sadly the tertiary flavors are way too much. Too tannic and spicy at this point.
Jan 11th, 2021