Wine Au Bon Climat Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay 1999
Tasting Notes
The wine is light straw color with a greenish tint.
Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 1999 - an extremely sophisticated, elegant and rich wine.
The wine has a complex, strong aroma with dominant notes of peach.
The wine goes well with fish dishes and seafood.
Interesting Facts
Winery Au Bon Climate located on the world famous vineyards Bien Nacido Vineyard winemaker and belongs to Jim Klendenenu. About Bon Climate produces its wines from grapes grown in several well-known vineyards of the Central Coast. This - Jim Clendenen own vineyard - Le Bon Climat Vineyard, as well as land for the legendary vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard - both of them are located in the Valley of Santa Maria.
Also, Au Bon Climate produces wines from vineyards harvest Sanford End Benedict in Santa Rita Hills, Los Alamos (Santa Barbara County) and Tully in San Luis Obispo County.
Founded in 1982, Au Bon Agriculture Climate (translated from the French. "Well located vineyard") produces internationally renowned wine Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.
Au Bon Climat Winery entered the list of the best wineries of the world, compiled by Robert Parker, in 1989 and in 1990, while he was named Jim Clendenen Winemaker of the Year in 1992 in the Los Angeles Times in 2001 in Food and Wine Magazine.