Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay
2021WhiteChardonnaySanta Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Au Bon Climat is Jim Clendenen's Santa Barbara winery, famous for making California Chardonnay that tastes more like Burgundy than the typical big, oaky West Coast style. Sanford & Benedict is one of the most historic vineyards in the region — this is a serious, restrained white at a premium price.
The numbers
Drink windowDrinking well (2024–2034)
Typical retail~$61
Community rating8.0 / 10 from 1 rating
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