Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2020

Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2020

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Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2020
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HED94251

75 cl

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£48.00
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The Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2020 is an oak-aged white wine of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Aligoté. This Burgundian-style blend – intended to reflect the original grapes planted in the Corton-Charlemagne vineyard in the 9th century, spent 24 months maturing in new Francois Freres French oak barrels. Au Bon Climat was founded by the late Jim Clendenen in 1982 and continues to produce hugely popular Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from a variety of sites around California’s Central Coast. The wines of ABC, from the most accessible Classics series to the long-aged Blue series, seem to find a perfect balance between Old World restraint and New World approachability. "This Burgundian-minded blend of 50% Pinot Gris, 45% Pinot Blanc and 5% Aligote is exciting to try each vintage. This year`s is rich yet zesty, starting with aggressive aromas of lemon juice, baked apricot, cream and toast on the nose. The palate is layered in hazelnut, lemon confit and unabashed oak flavours, proving creamy in texture yet blasted with persistent acidity." Wine Enthusiast, 2022
93 Vinous
The 2020 White Hildegard Estate is creamy, ample and expressive. Lemon confit, white flowers, baked apple tart and a good dose of new French oak are all dialed up in Au Bon Climat's Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc/Aligoté blend.Antonio Galloni25th August 2022

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Central Coast’s balance of old and new

Au Bon Climat was founded by the late Jim Clendenen in 1982, a time when much of the Californian wine focus was on Napa and Sonoma. Having spent time in Burgundy, Clendenen, affectionately known as the ‘Wild Boy’, was convinced of the potential of the cool Central Coast to produce great wines from Burgundian varieties. Clendenen sadly died in 2021, but Au Bon Climat continues to produce hugely popular Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from a variety of Central Coast sites, primarily in Santa Barbara County.

Most of Au Bon Climat’s grapes are sourced from the prized Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat vineyards. Bien Nacido is an historic, ocean-influenced vineyard lying next to the Au Bon Climat winery in the Santa Maria Valley. Le Bon Climat is a site at a similar distance from the Pacific, planted on the southern edge of the Santa Maria Valley and originally owned by Clendenen himself. Other iconic locations include Sanford & Benedict Vineyard in Sta Rita Hills and Los Alamos Vineyard in Santa Barbara County.

From the most accessible Classics series to the long-aged Blue series, the wines of ABC seem to find a perfect balance between Old World restraint and New World approachability.

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