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2016 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

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ITEM 9721648 - Removed from a temperature controlled wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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2016 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

RATINGS

98-100The Wine Advocate

...incredibly intense grapefruit essence, lemon peel & green apple notes with touches of nutmeg, fresh ginger, lightly browned toast, marzipan & smoky meat... refreshing acid framing complex citrus & spice layers, finishing long and savory.

97Vinous / IWC

A thrilling wine... interplay of creamy fruit, acid and structure is utterly captivating. Medium in body, the Lauren's a wine of impeccable balance & understated class that makes its case more with finesse & pure power... In a word: superb.

95Wine Spectator

Pure, precise and refined, with luscious apple, red peach and lemon curd flavors that are swathed in plush spiciness. Light smoky notes linger on the focused, minerally finish.

PRODUCER

Aubert

Aubert Wines produces what many consider California’s first “cult Chardonnay.” Mark Aubert is the owner and operator of the Calistoga-based winery, and his single-vineyard Chardonnays are regularly compared to Grand Cru Burgundies. Aubert, who grew up in Napa Valley and worked as the winemaker for Peter Michael and Colgin, bought seven acres of Chardonnay vineyards in the Sonoma Coast AVA in 2000. Since then he has also planted Pinot Noir in western Sonoma County. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “it is hard to find better Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs than those created by Mark Aubert under his Aubert label.” Production is extremely limited and the Aubert wines are generally available only through the winery’s mailing list.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.