Producer: Aubert Wines 
Region: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California 
Varietal: Chardonnay  
Year: 2015 

Wine Advocate, 100 Points 

"The 2015 Chardonnay CIX Estate has the most alluring, singular, beguiling nose so that it cannot fail to impress. Revealing notes of candied ginger, nutmeg, aniseed, apple pie and pear tart, it delivers a full-on bombastic, richly fruited and decadently creamy palate, beautifully contrasted by a seamless line of freshness, finishing multilayered and with epic persistence. Wow." 

Vinous, 96 Points 

"Mark Aubert's 2015 Chardonnay CIX Vineyard is plush, rich and inviting. Here, the interplay of reductive aromatics and layered textures is compelling. Like the Sugar Shack, the CIX is planted with the Montrachet clone, and yet there is quite a bit more subtlety and nuance here." 

Wine Spectator, 95 Points 

"A classy effort that emphasizes Chardonnay’s elegance and finesse. Begins with seductive aromas of honeydew melon and spicy, creamy oak, followed by tiers of fig, apricot and pear. Ends with a seamless aftertaste that turns graceful and refined. *Highly Recommended*" 

Alcohol: 15% 

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