Complex, powerful and highly aromatic nose, unfolding notes of cherry, strawberry, cranberry, anise and forest floor. The palate lives up to the nose, silky, delicate and nuanced, with subtle spice and a beautiful line of acidity. Decanting recommended, with excellent aging potential.
Pinot Noir from vines grown organically and planted in 1971 by botanist Michael Benedict and his friend Richard Sanford, who founded the Sanford & Benedict vineyard located in the Santa Ynez Valley appellation, in the mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, on silica-rich gravel soils. The grapes were harvested by hand at dawn on the 22nd of September 2021 Vinification: half of the grapes destemmed, cold pre-fermentation maceration, pressing, 20 months of aging in French oak barrels by François Frères (with 50% new oak). Not fined, not filtered.
All of the wines produced by Au Bon Climat sold on our website are imported into France by Vins du Monde.
Jim Clendenen was undoubtedly the most emblematic figure of the Californian wine renaissance. Nothing predestined him to play such a role... Clendenen was born in Ontario, in a region with very little access to wine and gastronomy. It was during his college year abroad in France in 1974 when during a month spent in Burgundy and Champagne he finally discovered “life beyond tacos”, as he likes...
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