Aubert 2022 Chardonnay “Park Avenue Estate” Sonoma Coast 99 Points

James Suckling 99 Points: “Aromas of gunpowder, grated lemon rind, lemon curd, hazelnut butter, salted butter and flint. So complex. Medium- to full-bodied. Deep and thoughtful, with such intellectual and visceral pleasure. Wow. Montrachet clone. Drink this whenever you can. But it will age for decades.”

Robert Parker 96 Points: “From a densely planted (2,044 vines per acre with a spacing of 3.5 feet x six feet) property adjacent to the Lauren site, Aubert’s 2022 Chardonnay Park Avenue offers up gentle notes of toasted hazelnut, brioche, and almond, plus lime, pear and melon. It’s full-bodied, with waves of upfront fruit and generous on the mid-palate, then crisp and focused on the lingering finish.”

Vinous 95 Points: “The 2022 Chardonnay Park Avenue is laced with hints of orange confit, passion fruit, and jasmine. This is one of the more exotic Chardonnays in the range, especially aromatically. The 2022 is a bit less generous on the palate, but that should come with time”