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Paul K.

Grape Fermenter
Posts:447

04/15/2006 6:26 AM
Brought this to an Asian fusion restaurant. Light gold, and very hazy, more so than the Lauren. Seemed to be a bit tight. Lots of citrus fruit (lemon and tangerine) and minerals, with some roasted nuts. Full bodied, almost oily. Nice long finish.

saut

Grape Fermenter
Posts:506

05/06/2006 12:12 AM
Had to try one of these. All the 2004s seem hazy, more so than usual. I will have to let them settle down. Great yellow color with glint of gold. Incredible intense nose of ripe chardonnay fruit, with hints of other fruits. Incredible balance, although the acidity is not integrated yet, and a real powerhouse. Try again in a year. Peter Michael au revoir!

Rob Kim

Las Vegas, Nevada

Grape Sorter
Posts:228

07/06/2006 2:51 AM
I finally could not resist .. tried a bottle over Fourth of July weekend and its was incredible, very alive. The wine was incredibly aromatic and full of tropical/pineapple qualities. The cloudiness is a sight you have to see to believe. Highly recommended.

saut

Grape Fermenter
Posts:506

11/19/2006 6:56 AM
Wonderful Aubert nose of Chardonnay fruit, oak. A bit disjointed and a touch alcoholic on the palate. Not as cloudy as previous bottles...I think it settled a bit. I will hold another 6 months as maybe this is "closing down".

saut

Grape Fermenter
Posts:506

04/21/2007 12:42 AM
Had another bottle last week and it was great...seems to have balanced considerably from the last bottle, and after it warmed in the glass (we drank it over an hour) it had a haunting tangerine component that was just incredible. I will hold my last bottle for another year. 95 ol' saut points.

Winetex

Austin, Texas

Master of Wine
Posts:10618

05/21/2008 9:04 AM
Not sure if there is another thread out there or not. This seemed more "sweet" than other Aubert chards. It may have been a food pairing issue but for my palate I'll be drinking the remainder of these short-term. I tend to like my chards with more acid. 2004 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (5/20/2008) Green gold in color; This is one of the cloudiest Cali chards I've even seen. Huge lemon citrus flavors. This came across as slightly sweet with the oak already integrated. The absolute concentration makes Aubert chards the real deal. Good stuff. It still has some acid but these are going in my drinking queue. (93 pts.) 2004 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (7/9/2007) *94 pts.* 2004 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (2/18/2007) VinoCellar.com 4th Anniversary Celebration (Wineries and John Ash Restaurant, Santa Rosa, CA): Tasted at the John Ash Restaurant as part of the VinoCellar.com 4th Annual Celebration. From magnum and what a happy place to go to. Light gold with a slightly green cast; all I wrote was "pretty darn good" in a highly technical tasting note. (94 pts.) Posted from CellarTracker

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