Chardonnay Nuits Blanches Au Bouge Xxv Anniversary
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2031
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, lobster with drawn butter
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Nuits-Blanches au Bouge' Chardonnay is one of Au Bon Climat's most prestigious and storied white wines, with the 'XXV Anniversary' edition celebrating twenty-five years of pioneering winemaking on California's Central Coast. The name, a playful French pun translating roughly to 'sleepless nights in the tavern,' pays homage to the late-night dedication of founder Jim Clendenen during the grueling early harvest seasons. Sourced primarily from the historic Bien Nacido Vineyard in the cool, fog-influenced Santa Maria Valley, this cuvée represents a richer, more deeply structured expression of Chardonnay. It undergoes extended aging in 100% new François Frères French oak barrels, resulting in a luxurious, creamy texture that is masterfully balanced by the vibrant, natural acidity that defines Au Bon Climat's classic Burgundian philosophy.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1982 by the visionary late winemaker Jim Clendenen and Adam Tolmach, Au Bon Climat is situated in the cool-climate expanse of the Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County, California. Operating out of the acclaimed Bien Nacido Vineyard, the winery forged an international reputation by championing restraint, balance, and classical Burgundian traditions long before cool-climate California viticulture entered the mainstream. Driven by early harvesting, indigenous fermentations, and meticulous French oak aging, Au Bon Climat crafts structured, age-worthy wines distinguished by high natural acidity and moderate alcohol levels. The estate is celebrated globally for its expressive site-specific and reserve bottlings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, including iconic signature labels such as Knox Alexander, Isabelle, and Nuits-Blanches au Bouge.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%