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 2000 Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay (Alexander Valley)
- $25
Has all the hallmarks of lush fruit, plus soft but adequate acidity, with a rich coat of oak. Flatters the palate with a creamy intensity and a long, fruity finish.
— S.H.
(10/1/2003)
Chateau St. Jean 2000 Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $70
This fine wine, which is at its best now, offers polished flavors of currants, blackberries and herbs, with smoky nuances from oak. It is smooth and polished in the mouth, with a good balance of acids and tannins. Not an ager, but complex and elegant.
— S.H.
(5/1/2004)
Chateau St. Jean 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley)
- $90
Oh, how tough this wine is now. It’s like a mummy, wrapped in tannins. It would be easy to pass it by until you notice the intensity of cherry-blackberry fruit. Despite its age, the wine is still aggressively young. Will it soften and improve with cellaring? Probably. Try in 2009.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Chateau St. Jean 2001 Estate Vineyard Malbec (Sonoma Valley)
- $50
Here’s a dark, chunky wine that has an aroma of peppered, grilled meat, and a chewiness like meat. It’s rather tannic, in the way of some Petite Sirahs, with delicious blackberry flavors. Best after 2006.
— S.H.
(3/1/2005)
Chateau St. Jean 2002 Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay (Alexander Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $25
This single-vineyard wine has been produced for a long time. Its longevity is explained by the balance and harmony it usually shows. Soft and dry, the wine has pear, peach and buttercream flavors that finish with elegance and finesse.
— S.H.
(12/1/2005)
Chateau St. Jean 2002 St. Jean Estate Vineyard Malbec (Sonoma Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $50
You’re struck by the darkness of this wine. Also it’s aroma, which is deep and brooding, like something from a vault. In the mouth, the wine is dry and tannic, intended for the cellar. And with its vast core of black cherry and pomegranate fruit and clean balance, it seems destined to ride out the years. Best after 2009 and beyond.
— S.H.
(4/1/2006)
Chateau St. Jean 2002 Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- Cellar Selection
- $75
Aloof and tannic now. It’s very dry, and those tannins lock in and cry out for something to melt them. It’s best to decant this wine many hours in advance of drinking it, but it should develop well over the next eight to ten years.
— S.H.
(4/1/2006)
Chateau St. Jean 2004 Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay (Alexander Valley)
- $25
Lots of fancy footwork in this single-vineyard Chard. Really pleases with its deft arrangement of fine, toasty oak, ripe tropical fruit, creamy lees and refreshing acids. Displays poise and finesse, from a producer with long experience working with this vineyard.
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
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