{"product_id":"aubert-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2021","title":"Aubert Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAubert’s Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from the brilliant 2021 vintage — the entry point to a mailing-list-only producer, blended from the same cool coastal fruit as the single vineyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYellow apple, white peach, lemon curd, and toasted hazelnut over a saline, flinty core. Rich and layered yet lifted — the Aubert style at its most approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom vineyards across the cool, foggy Sonoma Coast appellation. Mark Aubert built his name on rich single-vineyard Chardonnay (Lauren, Ritchie, UV-SL); the Sonoma Coast bottling blends fruit from that program and is made the same way — barrel-fermented with native yeasts and full malolactic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full body · Acidity: Bright, coastal · Texture: Creamy, layered\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDinner parties, a first Aubert for a Chardonnay lover, seafood-forward menus, host gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Who\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChardonnay drinkers who want Aubert without the mailing-list wait, hosts pouring a crowd-pleasing white, gift-givers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar To\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like Kistler Les Noisetiers, Ramey Sonoma Coast, or Far Niente Chardonnay, this is the same rich California register — with the Aubert name behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoast chicken, Dungeness crab, seared scallops, creamy pasta, Korean grilled eel (jangeo-gui), triple-cream Brie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink now through 2029. Best with 20 minutes of air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2021 was a special Sonoma Chardonnay vintage — cool summer, no heat spikes, late gradual harvest — and Aubert’s appellation blend gives an early look at the single-vineyard wines from the same year. The major critics do not review this bottling separately; buy it for the house style, not a score. Buy 2–3 for hosting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich, easy, coastal, hosting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from Aubert’s single-vineyard Chardonnays?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Same winemaker and the same barrel-fermented, full-malolactic method, but blended across Sonoma Coast sites rather than one vineyard. Less intensity and cellar life than UV-SL or Lauren, and a lower price — the best first bottle of Aubert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it oaky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Rich rather than oaky. Expect hazelnut and brioche from barrel fermentation, balanced by coastal acidity and salinity. It is not a lean, unoaked style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it need cellar time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. It is built to drink on release and will hold through 2029. Serve at 50–55°F rather than ice-cold so the texture shows.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VINS WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56169847226673,"sku":"45800-49","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0563\/9985\/files\/aubert-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2021.png?v=1788816687","url":"https:\/\/vinswine.co\/products\/aubert-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2021","provider":"VINS WINE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}