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Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley La Bauge Au-Dessus 2005
Winery
Appellation
Santa Maria Valley, California, United States
Vineyard / Cru
La Bauge Au-Dessus
Vintage
2005
Wine Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
100%
Retail Price
$ 33.00 USD (750 ml.)
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bsundown53
1.27.2008
From a block of vines that Jim Clendenen planted in '94, this is consistently one of my favorite wines and a testament to what true Pinot should taste like: Balanced, finessed, complex and with more acidity than you will ever find in a 15.5% abv monster "Pinot" from Napa. Violet perfume and bright fruit aromas lead to a palate that is silky and easy to like with notes of black cherries, blueberries and a touch of mocha. Delicious.