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2007 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (2/13/2010)
This is an extraordinary wine. It evolved over 5 hours. At first, there was pear fruit, acitity and minerals. As it aged and warmed a bit, it developed more fruit, with some apple, citrus and even a bit of peach. Interestingly, the color/clarity shifted a bit - at first there was no Aubert unfiltered cloudiness, but even a bit of that that developed over time. There is some zing to this wine, with minerals and acidity, which is different from the more creamy Laurens from prior years. There’s a touch of vanilla but there’s no oak flavor and no butter. The finish is very long and covers your entire mouth without the feel of being syrupy. I can still taste it a full minute after swallowing. The alcohol is not noticeable to me. (95 pts.)
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