Au Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 75cl
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Au Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 75cl
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Regular price£3999
£39.99
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| Description |
| Founded in 1982, Au Bon Climat (which means "a well-exposed vineyard") produces internationally-recognized Pinot Noir & Chardonnay from grapes grown in California's Santa Barbara County. Located at the foot of one of California's most rated vineyards, Bien Nacido in the Santa Maria Valley, one of the finest sites in California, ideal for the production of the refined, Burgundian style of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to which Jim so aspires, ABC, as it is more commonly referred to, has won universal acclaim for its wines thanks to the late Jim 'Wild Boy' Clendenen, its winemaker & owner. Jim regarded Burgundy as the benchmark to which he should aspire and bought clones of Pinot Noir from Burgundy in a bid to replicate as closely as possible the restraint and finesse of the wines from that region. Jim eschewed a career in law for the lure of the vine following a month's stay in Burgundy & Champagne when he was 21. He never looked back, although he was frequently to be found darkening the doors along the stretch of the Cote d'Or. Unsurprisingly his wines combine the minerally precision & grace of Burgundy with the flair of the West Coast. |
| Tasting notes |
| Raspberry, Spicy, Traditional This is a stunning Pinot Noir with many complex layers due to extended ageing in new French oak barrels. Fresh red fruits of strawberries and cranberries are combined with warming spices, clove, anise and blackberries. |
| Food match |
| Gentle enough to drink on its own but also great with salmon or chicken, especially char-grilled. |
| Allergen Info |
| Contains Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites. |
ABV %
- 13.5%
Colour
- Red
Grapes
- Pinot Noir
Country
- USA
Region
- California
Bottle Size
- 75cl
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