2004 Aubert - One Of The Finest Chardonnay's !

Mark Aubert has been in the Napa Valley since the age of eleven. His father, a drug store owner, made Petit Syrah and Cabernet on the side. Mark graduated from St. Helena High and Fresno State with a degree in enology and a double minor in viticulture and chemistry. He then went on to work his way up to winemaker at Rutherford Hill, Monticello Cellars, Peter Michael, and Colgin, twice succeeding Helen Turley. Presently focusing on his own label with traditions deeply entrenched in Californian and Burgundian techniques, Mark has planted a 7 acre chardonnay vineyard on the Vine Hill appellation near Forestville-Sonoma, as well as another 6 acres of chardonnay and 1.5 acres of pinot noir at a vineyard down the street. And what a chardonnay Aubert produces! Absolutly steallar! There is no other way to express this. The Aubert 2004 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Lauren Vineyard is light gold with a greenish tinge that shows real great body. Powerful nose of butter, sage and citrus in the glass. Absolutely marvelous! This is the definite insider tip of the year as far as chardonnay is concerned. Only 900 cases were made. If you find a bottle, make sure you go for it.