Au Bon Climat Le Bon Climat Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Lush Pinot Noir from the Clendenen "Le Bon Climat Vineyard" more

Au Bon Climat Hildegard White Table Wine 2003

This is a unique, textural, and complex wine with hints of lavender, marzipan, violets, and white chocolate aromas. A great food wine popular with restaurants. An historical blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Aligote. more

Au Bon Climat Nuits Blanches au Bouge Chardonnay 2005

For his XXVth Anniversary, Jim has again has made a wine worthy of celebration a Chardonnay that is youthful, powerful, multi-dimensional yet one that possesses the structured to gain complexity through bottle development. Fully ripened grapes (but not overly so), 100% new oak (not 200%), 20 months in barrel, unfiltered ... more

Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2007

This wine is just easy to drink. Whether with fresh grilled salmon or left-over roast chicken or just in a glass by itself, the pretty plum and spring strawberry flavors of ABC SB Pinot are simply delicious. There is nothing pretentious here, just well balanced, nicely textured, brightly fruity wine ... more

Au Bon Climat Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris 2006

Simply delightful. This is the wine, once discovered, that will become your house white- it's just too thoroughly agreeable to ignore. Light citrus and apple notes go with everything from a picnic of pasta salad at the park to a first fish dish at a five-course feast- and then some. ... more

Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2007

Burgundian in sensibility but with California style is one way of describing Jim Clendenen's Chardonnays- Structure and restraint melded with bountiful opulence is another. In the glass, buttery brioche marries with tropical fruits in an irresistible elixir that will leave the bottle drained before you know it. Try it with ... more