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2020 Aubert CIX Chardonnay

3 available
Minimum Bid Per Bottle is $100
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ITEM 9836019 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

Bidder Quantity Amount Total
3 $100
Item Sold Amount Date
I9828270 1 $100 Dec 15, 2024
I9817004 1 $100 Dec 8, 2024
I9788752 1 $105 Nov 17, 2024
I9777675 2 $105 Nov 10, 2024
I9772290 1 $105 Nov 3, 2024
I9683144 3 $115 Sep 22, 2024
I9555396 3 $100 Jul 14, 2024
I9510283 2 $100 Jun 16, 2024
2020 Aubert CIX Chardonnay

RATINGS

97The Wine Advocate

...is lightly toasty, then tropical, with yellow peach, possibly even mango notes, balanced by bright, lime-like acids. It's full-bodied, creamy and rich, yet not heavy at all, with great energy and lift on the finish.

96Wine Spectator

Complex, detailed and layered, with terrific intensity to the pineapple, mango and peach flavors, which are joined by details of salted butterscotch, dried fennel, star anise, mineral and honeycomb. Packs plenty of juiciness on the long, expressive finish that just goes on and on.

89-91Vinous / IWC

...shows plenty of energy and brightness, along with the firmness in feel that runs through all these wines. It will be interesting to see if this finely cut Chardonnay gains a bit more flesh. CIX was the last ranch to be brought in.

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.