Au Bon Climat Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 2019

Au Bon Climat Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 2019

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Au Bon Climat Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 2019
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HED00803

75 cl

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£58.00
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Au Bon Climat Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir 2019 originates from a vineyard with a complex geology of siliceous chert and gravel, ensuring essential drainage for the vines. The cool climate of this Region 1 site supports the development of nuanced flavours. Careful hand harvesting ensures optimal fruit condition, followed by a cold soak and extended fermentation. Approximately 50% of the grapes underwent whole cluster fermentation and were aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, with no fining or filtration. Au Bon Climat is known for its commitment to producing terroir-driven wines.
92 Vinous
The 2019 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection shows the more savory side of this site. Cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, licorice, dried herbs and crushed red berry fruit are nicely lifted. This is an especially savory, perfumed expression of S&B Pinot, despite the use of fully destemmed fruit in this bottling.

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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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