2000 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay XX Anniversary Passant des Nuits-Blanches au Bouge - USA, California, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley (tasted 4/10/2004)
A shining clear pale gold color, with a very nice nose of ripe chardonnay fruit and a bit of oak. The palate shows a good burst of California ripeness balanced by the right amount of acid, changing to a full mid palate and a long and sweet finish. This tastes like a fine white burgundy. It is reserved but has every component in place. It doesn't call attention to itself with a flashy characteristic, but gets your attention with authoritve perfection. It is delicious and is one of the best California chardonnays I have had in a long time. It is a delightful wine. (92 pts.)
UPDATE: This is the heaviest 750ml wine bottle I have ever seen. It weighs just a tick less than 2 kilos!
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