Highly Rated Recent Vintages

Few estates in California command the same reverence as Aubert and Kistler. These two names have become synonymous with benchmark Chardonnay and Pinot Noir — wines that seamlessly marry richness with precision and that continue to set the gold standard vintage after vintage. We are thrilled to bring you a fantastic array of both producers, sourced from the same pristine private collection as Monday’s successful Kosta-Browne offer.

These are some of my favorite domestic Chardonnays and Pinots, year after year! These are such classically stunning examples of what the very best talent in California can achieve. Mark Aubert’s masterful site-specificity really shines in no fewer than 8 single vineyard Chardonnays in this offer, and the wild success continues vintage after vintage, with ratings consistently in the 95-100 range. While the Chardonnays are hard to resist right now, they will benefit for a few more years of aging. Now’s your chance to stock up on recent vintages of all of them, along with the gloriously ageable UV and UV-SL Pinots. I don’t recommend drinking these too young – they are intense, have so much life and need some time to fully blossom, so buy and add to your storage!

From meticulously farmed vineyards along the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley, Steve Kistler and now winemaker Jason Kesner have built a legacy of precision and purity: single-vineyard Chardonnays that showcase terroir with striking clarity. Revered by collectors and sommeliers alike, Kistler’s wines offer both immediate allure and the ability to age gracefully, making them a cornerstone in any serious cellar. Don’t miss the Pinot selection as well with Cuvée Natalie and Laguna Ridge bottlings – including the 100-pt 2019 Laguna!