• 2003 Aubert Chardonnay Quarry Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County (5/14/2006)
  WIML94+,PURPLE94,WA95
  
  Tasted May 14, 2006 at home with Mother’s Day dinner. Opened and served 30 minutes later in a Spiegelau Authentis Rot Wein glass. Light yellow color in the glass, fairly clear hue throughout. Nose of hazlenut, creme, lemon and dutch apple pie. Flavors of vanilla, apricot, cookie dough, apple with quite a bit of underlying minerals. Interesting that when pulling air across the palate it feels almost viscuous and creamy with some toasted almond notes. Good acidity, very nicely balanced. Can be drank now but I'll be waiting a little while longer myself. If opening now don't be afraid to decant for an hour inside the cellar. Should hold if not improve slightly for 5 more years. Based on the $60.00 purchase price I paid direct from the winery I’d say the value here is highly recommended. (94 pts.)

• 2003 Aubert Chardonnay Quarry Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County (7/31/2006)
  
  I question whether this wine will ever absorb the wallop of oak as it presented tonight. It was quite good with citrus flavors along with lots of vanilla and toasty oak. The flavors were mostly singular without the integration of the 2002. And there was little minerality that was present in the 2002. Hopefully it will improve with further aging. (93 pts.)

2003 Aubert Chardonnay Quarry Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County (6/19/2008)
WIML92?

Tasted June 19, 2008 at an offline.

Opened and served immediately. Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Wonderful nose of toast, vanilla, nutmeg and paraffin. However, the palate was not as good as the nose showing some fairly straightforward notes of of vanilla, creme and spiced pears. Medium acidity, full body. Drink over the shorter term in my humble opinion. Giving it a WIML92 but was tempted to dock it 1 or 2 more just because the palate was uninspiring. (92 pts.)