The CIX Vineyard Chardonnay embodies everything Aubert seeks in a Chardonnay – distinctive aromatics, coupled with Goldridge soil that lends a varied richness and breadth. The aromatics reflect the soil influenced minerals with White Burgundian nuances.
JEB DUNNUCK 98 POINTS - "The 2024 Chardonnay CIX Estate comes from vines planted in 2008 and offers a compelling mix of richness and precision. Bright yellow in hue, it reveals notes of peach, orange sherbet, hazelnut, pastry cream, and graham cracker spice framed by flinty reduction and toasty complexity. Creamy and supple on the palate, it possesses terrific depth, texture, and length while retaining freshness throughout. Drink 2026-2041."
ANTONIO GALLONI 96-98 POINTS - "The 2024 Chardonnay CIX Estate is seriously impressive. Rich, deep and explosive, the 2024 hits the palate with layered, intensely mineral-driven fruit. Orange peel, chamomile and floral-infused honey all build in the glass. Readers will find a deep, potent Chardonnay endowed with tremendous power and textural resonance. This is one of the very finest CIX Chardonnays I have tasted. Magnificent."
WINE SPECTATOR 95 POINTS - "Starts off subtle at first, with fresh and juicy Asian pear, crunchy star fruit and Meyer lemon flavors. This expands into a more remarkable and complex wine, with notes of lemon confit, Danish butter cookie, apricot confections and crunchy sea salt. Shows plenty of energy and freshness on the finish. Drink now through 2038. 1,487 cases made."
JEB DUNNUCK 98 POINTS - "The 2024 Chardonnay CIX Estate comes from vines planted in 2008 and offers a compelling mix of richness and precision. Bright yellow in hue, it reveals notes of peach, orange sherbet, hazelnut, pastry cream, and graham cracker spice framed by flinty reduction and toasty complexity. Creamy and supple on the palate, it possesses terrific depth, texture, and length while retaining freshness throughout. Drink 2026-2041."
ANTONIO GALLONI 96-98 POINTS - "The 2024 Chardonnay CIX Estate is seriously impressive. Rich, deep and explosive, the 2024 hits the palate with layered, intensely mineral-driven fruit. Orange peel, chamomile and floral-infused honey all build in the glass. Readers will find a deep, potent Chardonnay endowed with tremendous power and textural resonance. This is one of the very finest CIX Chardonnays I have tasted. Magnificent."
WINE SPECTATOR 95 POINTS - "Starts off subtle at first, with fresh and juicy Asian pear, crunchy star fruit and Meyer lemon flavors. This expands into a more remarkable and complex wine, with notes of lemon confit, Danish butter cookie, apricot confections and crunchy sea salt. Shows plenty of energy and freshness on the finish. Drink now through 2038. 1,487 cases made."
