| Nice day to visit a winery so we did. Tasting Room at the Winery. Tasted White, reds and dessert. - 1981 Chateau St. Jean Blanc de Noir Sparkling Pinot Noir - USA, California, Sonoma County
Clean, sharp, great Pinot Noir nose with Chardonnay aftertaste, awesome for the price-$16.99. (90 pts.)
- 1989 Chateau St. Jean Fumé Blanc - USA, California, Sonoma County
Slightly greasy taste but dry, medium body, crisp fruit, great taste in a sense but lacks body, $6.99 retail (85 pts.)
- 1989 Chateau St. Jean Gewürztraminer Sonoma County - USA, California, Sonoma County
Nice, clean, sweet, nice. $7.49 retail. (83 pts.)
- 1989 Chateau St. Jean Fumé Blanc La Petite Etoile Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Rich, creamy, slightly sweat sox, great fruit, lacks acid. $9.99 retail. (83 pts.)
- 1986 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Reserve Robert Young Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
$44.99 magnum retail. Creamy fruit, big acid, nice finish, young needs age. (90 pts.)
- 1988 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Robert Young Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Richer, creamier fruit on the nose, medium/big body, good acid on finish. (89 pts.)
- 1986 Chateau St. Jean Pinot Noir McCrea Vineyards - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
$9.45 retail. Great nose, served slightly warm, nice Pinot Noir. (89 pts.)
- 1988 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Belle Terre Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Well balanced, nice nose, rich, creamy, great fruit, medium/big body, long finish. $15.99 retail. (88 pts.)
- 1989 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Alexander Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
$8.99 retail. Nice fruit, viscous, nice acid, medium body, sweet musk melon taste. (83 pts.)
- 1986 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Nice cabernet, needs fruit. (84 pts.)
- 1986 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Nice cabernet, needs fruit, $13.49 retail. (84 pts.)
- 1986 Chateau St. Jean Sauvignon D'Or Sonoma County - USA, California, Sonoma County
Great, rich, smooth, no minerals, just beautiful fruit. $17.99 retail. (90 pts.)
Sparkling, Chardonnay, and Dessert Wine were lovely. |