Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict Vintage:2017 some of the baby fat

some of the baby fat has begun to melt away

(87-90)/2014+

Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne

There is also excellent volume and solid mid-palate concentration to the rich

This expression shows great power and substance with 20 to 30% new oak

Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict Vintage:2017 some of the baby fatThe 2017 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is a singular, gorgeous wine, made from the second set of vines planted on the site, with about 50% whole cluster. "The really old vines are planted east west, so I don't like those," says Jim Clendenen. "We don't use much whole cluster anymore, but that's what gives this its spice." Pale to medium ruby, it has a nose of perfumed red and black cherries, star anise and tree bark, feeling a touch