Au Bon Climat Isabelle Pinot Noir 2022

Au Bon Climat Isabelle Pinot Noir 2022

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  • Robert Parker rating 90
  • Vinous rating 90
  • Jancis Robinson rating 17
Au Bon Climat Isabelle Pinot Noir 2022
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HED42708

75 cl

13.5%
£70.00
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Au Bon Climat Isabelle Pinot Noir 2022 is a flagship Pinot Noir sourced from diverse vineyards across California`s Central Coast, including Bien Nacido and Talley. The wine presents bright red fruit typical of the Central Coast, alongside intricate layers of candied cranberry, white pepper and jasmine. As it develops, earthy undertones of moss and nutmeg emerge. The palate is supported by a firm tannin structure and lively acidity.
90 Robert Parker
A California-wide barrel selection of destemmed lots, the 2022 Pinot Noir Isabelle, also aged entirely in new oak, opens with a comparatively more transparent and lifted bouquet than the Knox Alexander bottling. The palate offers no shortage of ripe, dense concentration and wood-derived framing, closing with a suave finish propelled by red-fruited vibrancy that adds a welcome dose of energy. - Matthew Luczy
90 Vinous
The 2022 Pinot Noir Isabelle is a barrel selection from a variety of sites. The 2022 is very, very ripe, verging on volatile, with powerful, extracted brambly fruit and cola-like nuances. Aging in mostly new oak for two years in barrel yielded a big, modern wine that feels a bit out of step with the house style. That, coupled with the warmth of the vintage, pushed this right to the edge, but it holds together. Drink this in the near term. Billy Norris28th August 2025
17 Jancis Robinson
Very earthy and un-California but delicious! Delightfully complex and lifted. (JR)

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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.

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