Well this bottle was all sorts of delicious, "beating" out a number of the otherwise beautiful white Burgundies in the lineup. This vintage of Lauren is all class, and carries a seductive display of…
Continuing to come together nicely since my last sample, the 2023 Eastside is still more of a gourmand experience, especially when comparing it to previous vintages. There is certainly adequate…
Lemon curd, creme fraiche, lemonade, lemon juice, vanilla, marzipan, and yellow pear. A ripe offering, but one that is controlled and texturally inviting (as Lauren often is). There is sophistication…
Petrol and reduction on the nose, with a slightly sherried profile. Notes of apricot and walnut. This is almost like a d'Yquem. I wouldn't have pegged this as Chardonnay. A odd, oxidized sample that…
Fuller than a 2022 UV-SL served next to it, but carrying a really nice acidity as well, this Park Avenue is a lovely combination of spritely fresh lemon juice with riper yellow citrus and stone…
Noble cut and acidity keeps the lemon curd, citrus spray and juice, sea salt, creme fraiche, and vanilla notes well within their lanes; a somewhat racy performance as Auberts go, but with a signature…
Black cherry and plum kick off the core outpouring of fruit on the attack. Though the nose signals ripe and sweet, the red/black fruit is nicely housed in a dry (I mean, dry by Aubert standards)…
A solid rendition of Eastside, if not understandably juvenile and a bit unresolved. Air broadened the spectrum and expansion of flavors, but had a tendency to flatten the focus as it warmed in the…
Still holding up after over three years since having my last bottle. No creamy baby fat distracting from the purity of fruit. The yellow citrus flavors are predictable and slightly simple, but…
From magnum. This is pretty much in pineapple syrup territory for me at this juncture. Viscous and potent, with nutty and dark overtones that wax the palate and become sludgy on the finish.
A year and a half since my last bottle. The Hawaiian tropic flavors have subsided a bit, and it's sans sugar city and Willy Wonka confection, so that's a definite plus. It does however still carry a…
Less of a viscous and oily texture than my previous bottle two years ago. Honeyed yellow citrus, pineapple, subtle exotic waves of flavor, and some creamy vanilla undertones. This took some time and…
MUCH better than my last bottle over a year ago. Succulent lemon curd, ripe white and yellow peach, pear, and honeyed yellow citrus. If you know Aubert, this profile will be no surprise. Not overly…
Meyer lemon juice and zest, lemon verbena, lemon tart, honeydew, lime, and some yuzu. Misses the mark on any mineral elements. A decent acid zip on the initial pull of the cork, with a speed that…
Plush, flavorful, and savory, but sluggish and saccharine-laced, with the glycol making for resinous and sticky effects from front to back. Even more "slow" than when I had a bottle six months ago.…
Not too dissimilar from my experience back in November 2018. Glycol-laced vanilla, honey, and lemon curd surrounded by spritzy lemonade and white and yellow peach flavors. Alcohol on the finish took…
Pineapple, lemon curd, olive oil, guava, ripe orange cantaloupe, and powdered sugar. The typical flavor-first front end, with a semi-syrupy-meets-alcohol mouthfeel makes for a bit of a skip on the…
Last summer's notes apply, but it seems like the declination (or perhaps, rapid progression?) of this wine continues. What vivaciousness it had a few years ago has softened to the point it's a bit…
Rich and ripe, with saturated black raspberry, REALLY ripe black and red cherry, and Asian spices leading the charge here. Mid-palate is thick and a tad sluggish, with a finish that is certainly…
Surprisingly advanced and a bit heavy on the frontal push of ripe, deep yellow citrus, juicy BBQ'd pineapple, petrol, burnt brown sugar, and lamp oil. Mid-palate stuttered for a bit and hit a…
Incense, cedar, and black cherry. A nice Pinot that relies on some traditional earth components to carry the fruit core forward. Medium all the way around. 91-92 points.
Olive oil, bruised lemon rind, toasted almond, ripe yellow citrus, light butterscotch, and a whisper of lamp oil on the back end. Still fairly fresh and concentrated, but definitely coming into a…
