Chateau St. Jean
Established in 1973, Chateau St. Jean is located in the heart of Sonoma Valley. The chateau itself was built in 1920 as a summer home for the Goff family and has since been listed in the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Chateau St. Jean sources its grapes from vineyards in the Alexander Valley, Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley and Sonoma Valley. Most of the top Chateau St. Jean wines are produced predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Noir; however, the winery also utilizes Cabernet Franc, Gewürztraminer, Malbec and Syrah. Some of Chateau St. Jean’s highly rated wines include the estate’s Reserve line and the Cinq Cépages red blend, a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wine, with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. For more information on Chateau St. Jean and its selection of wines, be sure to check out our Chateau St. Jean wine ratings.
Chateau St. Jean 2003 Gewürztraminer (Sonoma County)
- $15
Fans of the variety will cheer the intense oriental spiciness that seasons the flowery, fruity flavors. Made Alsatian style, the wine is pretty dry, with a hint of honey on the finish.
— S.H.
(10/1/2004)
Chateau St. Jean 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
- $15
Rough and ready, but decent in berry-cherry fruit, with easy tannins. This is an everyday Cab with lots of good qualities.
— S.H.
(2/1/2005)
Chateau St. Jean 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $27
Easy, gentle and soft, this is a simple, fairly thin Cab that’s balanced and harmonious. The blackberry and currant flavors, accented by oak, will go well with a juicy steak.
— S.H.
(12/31/2005)
Chateau St. Jean 2001 Reserve Malbec (Sonoma County)
- $55
Decent, but you’ll do way better in Argentina, and save lots of bucks. Semi-unripe, with green, herb and cherry flavors.
— S.H.
(7/1/2005)
Chateau St. Jean 2004 Gewürztraminer (Sonoma County)
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- $15
Simple, fruity, and a little sweet, with good varietal character, this Gewürz has flowery, spicy flavors, with a sweet apricot and nectarine finish.
— S.H.
(12/1/2005)
Chateau St. Jean 2005 Riesling (Sonoma County)
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- $15
Easy and simple, with pleasant peach pie, citrus, mango, spiced pear and vanilla flavors that finish a little sweet and soft.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
Chateau St. Jean 2007 La Petite Etoile Fumé Blanc (Russian River Valley)
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- $20
One of the least successful of this bottling in years, probably due to the chilly vintage. It’s marked by green, pyrazine-influenced aromas and flavors that sweet oak can’t disguise.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Chateau St. Jean 2010 Signature Red Blend
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- $14
Rugged and ripe, with raspberry candy and green mint flavors. Made from six varieties, it’s okay for drinking with burgers and such.
— S.H.
(12/1/2012)
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