Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 'XXXV Anniversary' 2015
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- TASTING NOTE: "The 2015 Chardonnay XXXV - 35th Anniversary is one of the most overt, flamboyant wines I have ever tasted from Jim Clendenen. A deep, richly layered wine, the XXXV - 35th Anniversary offers serious intensity to match its tropically-leaning profile. The 2015 is dense, exotic and super-concentrated. It is also immensely delicious. Even with all of its intensity, the 2015 finds a way to also retain quite a bit of freshness and overall energy. The 2015 is a blend of fruit from Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat, and was aged in 350-liter barrels." Antonio Galloni, Vinous
- ABOUT THE WINE: This Chardonnay is aged in special, custom-crafted, French barrels which are 50% bigger than the conventional French barrels. This larger size allowed for long term barrel aging with balanced oak integration. The grapes are from the best and oldest block of Chardonnay at both Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat Vineyards.
- ABOUT THE PRODUCER: In 1982, Jim Clendenen decided, along with Adam Tolmach, to start a winery dedicated to Burgundian varietals in leased quarters. Adam left in 1990 to pursue his own efforts leaving Jim solo at the helm. Through careful re-investment from its own production, Au Bon Climat (which means "a well exposed vineyard") has grown to over 50,000 cases annually. Au Bon Climat sources fruit from several of the most highly regarded vineyards in the Central Coast. These include Clendenen’s own vineyards, Le Bon Climat and Rancho La Cuna, in addition to estate plantings at the legendary Bien Nacido Vineyard. The winery has cultivated an international reputation for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that are classically styled wines of balance, restraint and longevity.
- COUNTRY: USA
- REGION: California
- SUB-REGION: Santa Maria Valley
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Jim Clendenen & Jim Adelman
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
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