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Château Souverain 1997 Winemaker's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $35
Makes you want to shout—it’s that good. Pure Alexander Valley all the way, with well-ripened cassis and blackberry-infused fruit and soft, luscious, but intricately detailed tannins. A blast of new oak contributes vanilla, toast and mint. The finish is very dry and complex.
— S.H.
(12/1/2001)
Château Souverain 2001 Winemaker's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $40
A very fine wine that showcases what Souverain can do, and also the vintage and the appellation. Well-ripened black currant and cassis flavors are wrapped in a smooth, creamy wine, with good acidity. The mouth experience is rich and classy.
— S.H.
(10/1/2005)
Château Souverain 2000 Chardonnay (Sonoma County)
- Best Buy
- $14
Flamboyant is the word here. Huge aromas and flavors of tropical fruit, butterscotch, vanilla, smoke and oriental spices are lavishly oaked. The wine drinks rich and creamy and slightly sweet, and will be fabulous with cream sauce and lobster. And look at that price! A super-value. —S.H.
— S.H.
(5/1/2002)
Château Souverain 2000 Winemaker's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $35
Offers lush, intricate flavors of blackberries, cassis, roasted coffeebean, sweet milk chocolate and toasty oak in a soft, gentle wine that has complexity and interest. Not an ager, but a real beauty.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Château Souverain 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $17
Pure, focused aromas of berries, cassis and oak. Terrific depth of flavor, impeccable balance; classy, rich and elegant. Tannins are ultrasoft and showy. Shows off the Alexander Valley at its best; from a consistent producer.
— W.E.
(11/15/1999)
Château Souverain 2001 Winemaker's Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $25
Superripe and gooey with tropical fruit. Bursting with mango, pineapple, guava, orange, roasted hazelnut, buttered toast, vanilla and smoke, in a custardy texture that’s smooth and refined. Finishes dry, with a lingering flavor of orange and spice.
— W.E.
(12/31/2003)
Château Souverain 1999 Winemaker's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $35
Luscious, long, full-bodied and rich, a wonderful wine that showcases its appellation. Has well-ripened flavors of blackcurrants and cassis that drink long and deep, although there’s some hollowness, which costs it a few points. The flavors are wrapped in soft, easy but complex tannins. Fully dry and nicely oaked, this wine is immediately enjoyable.
— S.H.
(11/15/2003)
Château Souverain 2000 Merlot (Alexander Valley)
- $18
From a longtime value producer, an immensely rich wine with significantly ripe, big fruit. Has layers of flavors ranging from blackberries and plums to chocolate, and is very dry. But the tannins are great, plush and thick and easy. Might benefit from a year or so in the bottle.
— S.H.
(8/1/2003)
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