Articles and Reviews

  • James Suckling, Weekly Tasting Report – June 2024

    The recent releases of Aubert, including the perfect-scoring Eastside 2022. 2022 Chardonnay CIX Estate Sonoma Coast Score: 95 Points Aromas of candied lemons, apples, crushed stone and hints of lemon leaves follow through to a full body of pretty fruit …

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  • Vinous – November 2025 – Napa Valley Soars

    Mark Aubert’s young 2024s are striking. “It was a typical California year—lots of warmth, lots of sunshine,” Aubert commented. “But we had no days over 100 degrees in September, which was favorable. All those days happened in October, but we …

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  • Wine Spectator – May 2025 – Insider Weekly

    Insider Weekly Hot Wines: These are the most exciting discoveries from our editors’ most recent tastings, published exclusively in Wine Spectator Insider. They are high-scoring wines from around the world that may be difficult to find, but are worth seeking …

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  • Wine Spectator – May 2025 – Aubert’s World-Class Chardonnays

    Insider Weekly: Mark Aubert’s World-Class California Chardonnays Mark Aubert’s mission is to craft California Chardonnays that rival the world’s greatest wines. Mission accomplished. Aubert built his reputation through meticulous vineyard work, low yields and an obsessive focus on quality. His …

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  • Vinous – December 2024 – Napa Valley’s 2023s

    Aubert fans have a lot to look forward to in these upcoming releases. The 2023 Chardonnays capture all the energy and vibrancy of this cool, late-ripening year. The Pinots, bottled this summer, are all impressive. They were done with fully …

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  • Wine Spectator – November 2024

    Insider Weekly: California Chardonnay 2022 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast Score: 96 Plush, elegant and generous, with peach, dried apricot and mango puree flavors that have an appealingly fleshy density, showing a touch of lemon drop candy, plus …

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  • Wine Spectator – September 2024 Issue

    California Pinot Noir Aubert’s Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast UV-SL Vineyard 2022 is one of the vintage’s highest scorers. The wine displays both richness and tension—not an easy feat in this generally softer, more forward-style vintage—that help to set it apart …

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  • Wine Spectator – July 2024 Issue

    California Chardonnay The Golden State’s signature white (Chardonnay) delivers high quality… This popular white has become one of the most dynamic wines in the state.—MaryAnn Worobiec 2021 Aubert Chardonnay CIX Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast Score: 95 Toasted wild fennel, lemon …

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  • The Wine Advocate – July 2024

    Reviews of the current Aubert releases by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, including the perfect-scoring 2021 Lauren Estate Chardonnay. 2022 Chardonnay CIX Estate Vineyard Sonoma Coast Score: 97 Points Hints of crushed stone accent ripe, lush notes of white peaches and …

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  • Vinous – May 2022 – 2011 Napa Valley at Age Ten

    Mark Aubert showed me a set of stunning 2011 Chardonnays during our most recent tasting, all from magnum. Over the years, I have learned that the Aubert Chardonnays start to show their best with at least a few years in …

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