2019 Park Avenue Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
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Located next to the Lauren site and planted in 2016 to a combination of Montrachet and Hyde Old Wente, the 2021 Chardonnay Park Avenue Estate kicks off with scents of crushed stone, lemon, black tea and some slightly richer notes of stone fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it's quite liner and direct, with a long, mouthwatering finish. (JC)
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Chardonnay Park Avenue is a potent, reticent wine. I would open this well in advance, as the Park Avenue has a distinctly phenolic feel that gives it quite a bit of both structure and palate presence. The 2019 is very good, but it also has an edginess.
The 2019 Chardonnay Park Avenue is a potent, reticent wine. I would open this well in advance, as the Park Avenue has a distinctly phenolic feel that gives it quite a bit of both structure and palate presence. The 2019 is very good, but it also has an edginess.
Aromas of citrus, apple skin, grape skin, vanilla, and brioche. Full-bodied with an oiliness and acidity that runs so long. Sort of rock and roll here. Tight on the finish. Flinty. Needs time to open.
About the producer
The Aubert wines, particularly the Chardonnay, have a cult following – beloved for their rich, hedonistic style. Created by Mark and Theresa Aubert in 1999, the property makes some of California’s most sought-after Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, all from single vineyards across Sonoma.