2020 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard
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The 2020 Chardonnay Lauren is the wine that is most like its usual self in 2020. All the textural richness that is typical of this site comes through loud and clear. Dried pear, sage, mint, chamomile and dried flowers all meld together effortlessly. The Lauren is the best wine at Aubert in 2020, and one of the wines of the year in this very challenging vintage. (AG)
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James Suckling
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The 80% new French oak is just barely noticeable in the 2020 Chardonnay Lauren Estate, revealed in the hints of pencil shavings that accent white peach and pineapple—there's tremendous fruit intensity here. Full-bodied and powerful, this blend of four heirloom selections remains exceptionally zesty, clean and fresh, with great length seamlessly allied to considerable richness. For now, I give a slight nod to the 2021 vintage, but this is a similarly terrific wine.
Linear and very structured with very fine and structured tannins that give this wine tension and focus. Medium body. Hints of stone and pear. Medium finish.
The 2020 Chardonnay Lauren is the richest and most complete of the Aubert Chardonnays at this stage. It shows more of the Aubert signature textural depth and creaminess than any of the other Chardonnays in this range. Dried pear, lemon confit, dried flowers and chamomile flesh out in an understated yet deep Chardonnay. Over the years, Lauren has proven itself to be a special site, as the 2020 makes clear, once again.
About the producer
The Aubert wines, particularly the Chardonnay, have a cult following – beloved for their rich, hedonistic style. Created by Mark and Theresa Aubert in 1999, the property makes some of California’s most sought-after Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, all from single vineyards across Sonoma.