Pretty much everything Clendenen made at Au Bon Climat was special. But of the 152 ABC wines the Wine Advocate reviewed over the years, this one sits alone at the top, at 96 points:
The 2017 Pinot Noir Runway Vineyard is a stunning wine with incredible complexity and depth. Pale to medium ruby, the nose offers loads of angostura-like spices with touches of licorice, cola, mushrooms and a core of red and black berries. The medium-bodied palate is super spicy and layered with a soft frame and bright freshness, and it finishes very long. 400 cases produced.
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