2024 Aubert - Chardonnay Sonoma Coast CIX Estate (750ml)

The 2024 Aubert Chardonnay Sonoma Coast CIX Estate delivers a precise, coastal Chardonnay that reflects its Montrachet-clone lineage and the unique soils of the CIX vineyard. Planted in 2008 and named for parcel 109 on the original vineyard map, this block sits alongside the neighboring Lauren Estate, yet the two sites express themselves with distinct personality. The calcareous soils here contribute a sea-salt minerality that Aubert cultivates through careful farming, yielding a wine with notable depth and clarity.

Vineyard & Winemaking

From a single estate block dedicated to the Montrachet clone, the 2024 CIX Chardonnay rewards patient nurturing with a luscious, layered profile. The site’s calcareous soil creates a backbone of mineral energy, while meticulous vineyard management highlights nuanced fruit and aromatic complexity. Though it shares a border with Lauren Estate, CIX expresses its own character through a poised, mineral-driven texture that tightens with time in the glass.

Tasting Notes

On the palate, it opens with orchard fruits, including peach and ripe apple, complemented by almond and lemon balm with accents of orange oil. The wine feels broad and intense, layering ripe apple and lemon with delicate floral and pastry-like tones. It finishes with bright acidity and a refined, earthy minerality that lingers, inviting another sip and time to evolve in the cellar.

Food Pairings

• Seafood paella
• Roast chicken
• Aged Comté

Size: 750ml