We had dinner last night at a place near the Ohio State University campus. Really terific food, crispy braised pork belly, frisee salad with lardon and poached duck egg, seared chicken and braised oxtail. I ordered a bottle off the somewhat limited list of 2009 Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara Pinot Noir ($30). Nice typical New World pinot nose, a bit of black cherry, blueberry and cola. Fresh and smooth on the palate. Firm tannins, a bit of exotic spice and cherry pie but a well balanced acidity. Certainly a wine to drank with food. "B"
2009 Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara Pinot Noir
May 12, 2011
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I happen to have a 2007 Au Bon Climat which I opened after I red your comment. It was a great new world pinot a lot of black cherry and blackberries with a round tannins and a lot of spice, a great wine to drink with food "A".
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