this mid-weight

This is a Bonnes Mares of refinement and finesse that should age well on a base of balance

This is more concentrated and structured than usual and should live for a very long time

Moderate wood is present on the spicy

all wrapped in a youthfully austere finish that exudes that wonderful quality of underlying tension

Au Bon Climat, Isabelle Pinot Noir other_regions_australia this mid-weightThe 2008 Pinot Noir Isabelle is a selection of the estates 36 best barrels across many of the Central Coasts finest Pinot terroirs, including Sanford and Benedict, Talley, Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat. Striking aromatics meld into an expressive core of fruit in this bold, sensual Pinot. This is at once rich, yet accessible. Fine, silky tannins frame a finish of exceptional elegance and pedigree. In short, the Isabelle is a jewel of a wine. All of the