Aubert Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Lauren Estate 2021 1.5L

98-100 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "The 2021 Chardonnay Lauren Estate, tasted as a tank sample due to be bottled in December 2022, was made with 100% new oak - though it doesn't show. It prances out with showy scents of ginger tea, lemon meringue pie, grapefruit oil, and sassafras with touches of allspice and sea spray plus a hint of jasmine. Full-bodied, rich, opulent, and spicy / savory, it has an amazingly satiny texture with electric tension and incredible length. So thick and yet so ethereal, this is a jaw-dropper. It comes from a complex vineyard planted to four different clones: two old Wente clones, Mt Eden, and Corton Charlemagne. Drink: 2023-2039. (9/21/22)"

Producer notes: "The 2021 Lauren is the highest expression of what is possible with heritage clones, site specificity, and vine age. The wine is beguiling in its complexity, unfurling in a wave of seductive aromas and textures. Concentrated lime and apricot oils bound from the glass alongside ripe heirloom apple and a complex mix of jasmine and lily florals. Lemongrass and cling peach continue to build across the palate to a harmonious crescendo. The wine is both rich and finessed, with palpable energy that radiates through its tightly woven structure. The wine will remain youthful and exuberant for many years to come and will age with finesse and stature well beyond 10 years."