{"product_id":"aubert-chardonnay-cix-estate-vineyard-2018-sonoma-coast-california-jd-99-js-98-vm-94-97","title":"Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate Vineyard 2018 (Sonoma Coast, California) - [WA 99] [JD 99] [JS 98] [VM 94-97]","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCIX stands for 109, because this was originally called “Parcel 109” when Aubert bought the vineyard. Planted in 2008 to Montrachet clone, the 2018 Chardonnay CIX Estate is wonderfully intense, exploding from the glass with lime cordial, apricot and mandarin peel scents of citrus, followed by suggestions of jasmine, honey toast and marzipan with a touch of coriander seed. The full-bodied palate is jam-packed with expressive citrus and stone fruit layers, framed by an electric line of freshness and finishing long with amazing purity and precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings and Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCIX stands for 109, because this was originally called “Parcel 109” when Aubert bought the vineyard. Planted in 2008 to Montrachet clone, the 2018 Chardonnay CIX Estate is wonderfully intense, exploding from the glass with lime cordial, apricot and mandarin peel scents of citrus, followed by suggestions of jasmine, honey toast and marzipan with a touch of coriander seed. The full-bodied palate is jam-packed with expressive citrus and stone fruit layers, framed by an electric line of freshness and finishing long with amazing purity and precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\" Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Jan 2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnother Sonoma Coast release, the 2018 Chardonnay CIX just about knocks it out of the park, offering a medium\/lighter gold hue, a huge nose of ripe pineapple, caramelized pears, flower oil, nectarines, and salty minerality, full-bodied richness, integrated acidity, and a stunning finish. It’s everything you expect from a Chardonnay from Mark Aubert – stunning purity, opulence paired with freshness, incredible length, and flawless balance. Drink it over the coming decade. (Drink between 2020-2030)\" - JD (May 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLots of ripe-nectarine, lemon-curd, dried-mango and smoked-cashew aromas. Salted butter notes. Ash, too. It’s full-bodied, creamy and smooth with a gradual and graceful evolution of ripe fruit to stone and flint on the finish. Solid density. Agile. Better in a year or two.\" - JS (Dec 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ed - consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53784698913133,"sku":null,"price":190.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/mPWBSs3FQHuG52fEionjYQ_pb_x960_754e05cc-30e4-4c39-8b05-19bcb8fb1226.png?v=1787419798","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/aubert-chardonnay-cix-estate-vineyard-2018-sonoma-coast-california-jd-99-js-98-vm-94-97","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}