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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2013 (based on 8 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by kmforster on 5/22/2016: Well we forgot about this one and found it in the cellar last weekend. Oops. Clearly past its prime (and I am all for mature wines). In any event, since I see there are still 32 bottles of this in your collective cellars, I will provide a tasting note. Pale amber color. Nose of light butterscotch, grilled marshmallow, banana bread and a touch of witch hazel. Slightly madeirized on the palate; still has some acidity (not a ton). Underlying oak is obvious throughout. As it sits in the glass, the campfire note comes out more prominently. (1265 views) | | | Tasted by BeachMBA on 11/21/2008 & rated 88 points: I definitely prefer the Durell. This is OK, but almost seemed watery. Perhaps it needed some food to give it character. The taste is typical - some butter, some oak, pale fruits, but this is a bit washed out for my taste. Of course, I prefer the French style chardonnay, but this doesn't come close to the really great CA chardonnays (Flowers, Kistler) either. (2541 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 5/14/2008 & rated 85 points: -- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind --
NOSE: vanilla oakiness is predominate; hints of honey and banana linger in the background.
BODY: clear; straw colored; medium bodied.
TASTE: very oaky - kind of a powdery oakiness; nice acidity; hint of minerals; pretty light tasting; short finish. Good, not great...not worth the money ($28)
B: 50, 5, 10, 14, 6 = 85 (2535 views) | | | Tasted by Dr_Bob on 5/5/2008 & rated 89 points: a rich and buttery chard; probably drank it too young, could certainly age more (2459 views) | | | Tasted by 6831 on 4/1/2008 & rated 88 points: The Mrs. finished most of this bottle off, but my glass offered a fairly nicely balanced wine showing some rich, floral and spice notes as well as a fair amount of oak. Tasted better on the cool side to my palate. (2576 views) | | | Tasted by PortFanatic on 1/31/2008: The 2004 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Robert Young Reserve has not even been released yet.... the notes below must be about the *regular* St. Jean Robert Young, not the reserve. The 2003 is the current release of the reserve wine. (1992 views) | | | Tasted by Carl Thoma on 4/22/2007 & rated 85 points: I guess I should just stop drinking these type of chardonnays that all the critics seem to like as believe rated 92 by WS. I found the wine lacking intensity and acidity. It tasted watery to me with no bright aromas or flavors. The finish was from the oak, not the fruit. Not Recommended. (1500 views) | | | Tasted by terrier on 4/1/2007 & rated 92 points: Nice apple and citrus. Good wine for the price. (1597 views) | | | Tasted by 97mjr on 12/31/2006: unremarkable, wouldnt repurchase (1847 views) | | | Tasted by LungDoc on 11/24/2006: This wine was enjoyed with Thanksgiving dinner. a very smooth chard, not as dry as some; oak is present but not overwhelming with apple and citrus flavors. An excellent bottle, worth the extra $ for special occasions. (1485 views) |
| Chateau St. Jean Producer website
Founded in 1973, Chateau St Jean has long been recognized as a leader in Sonoma County Vineyard Designated wines. Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren uses her more than 35 years of vineyard and winemaking expertise with Chateau St Jean to highlight the best of each vineyard in every wine. Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeReserve The Wine News | Wine Country This Week | Wine Lover's PageUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyAlexander Valley Alexander Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia
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