Jim Clendenen

Estate Bottled Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au-dessus Pinot Noir

9.160 ratings
9.18 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
Matt K
9.1

Rusty cherry, in a good way.

Rusty cherry, in a good way.

Jan 19th, 2015
Josh Grove

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, 2014
Benjamin Silver

Pretty 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
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2018 vintage. 11.26.23.

2018 vintage. 11.26.23.

Nov 27th, 2023
Alex Gordon

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
Curtis

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
Stephen Osgood

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
DE
8.9

Very balanced with good young tannins

Very balanced with good young tannins

Jan 24th, 2021
Rich Friedland

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
Roberto Carli

Yes! Dusty fruit and a long finish

Yes! Dusty fruit and a long finish

Apr 10th, 2019