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La Bauge Au Dessus Pinot Noir by Au Bon Climat 2018
La Bauge Au Dessus Pinot Noir
by Au Bon Climat 2018
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Producer : Au Bon Climat
Region : Bordeaux (France), France (France)
Bottle Per Case : 6 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Red Meat
Tasting Notes
The 2018 “La Bauge” is a classic Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir. It is a wine of great aromatics and character showing black cherry/cranberry fruit, rose petal, earth and spice. It has a lavish structure and rich wood scents. Balance is the key to this wine. A balance of oak and fruit, a balance of tannin and acid, and a balance of elegance and intensity. The "La Bauge" Pinots have a more integrated structure and suppleness early on, making them enjoyable now, though they will age well.
91 Points - Wine and Spirits Magazine
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine
La Bauge Au-dessus translates as a “wild party up stairs”. The majority of the fruit is from the hillsides of the prestigious Bien Nacido Vineyard backed by our estate Le Bon Climat Vineyard. The quality of Le Bon Climat vineyard Pinot Noir was apparent within the first three years, so some of the better lots from both vineyards are blended each year to create another year of the “wild party up stairs”. The "La Bauge" Pinots have the distinctive Santa Maria Valley regional fruit character but with a more integrated structure and suppleness early on, making it enjoyable now, though it will continue to improve with age. It is a does not compete with food but maximizes the dining experience by complimenting whatever is paired with it.
Specs
| Bottles Per Case | 6 Pack |
|---|---|
| Point Score | 91 |
| Cellaring | Cellar |
| Sweetness | XD - Extra Dry See Sweetness Chart |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Producer | Au Bon Climat |
| Region | Bordeaux (France), France (France) |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Farming Method | Biodynamic |
| Grapes | Bordeaux Blend |
| Food Pairing | Red Meat |
| Descriptors | Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Mineral |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Wood Presence | Oaked |
| Body | Medium |
| Price of Case | $419.94 |
The Producer
Au Bon Climat
Au Bon Climat is one of those estates whose reputation precedes them. Since 1982, owner/winemaker, Jim Clendenen has profoundly shaped the landscape of quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in California’s Central Coast, creating pure expressions of Santa Barbara County before the region was immortalized in the 2004 movie, Sideways, and long before it became the go-to appellation for “The New California.”
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