2009 Chateau St Jean Reserve Chardonnay Sonoma County
Chateau St. Jean’s Reserve wines are crafted by selecting the vineyard lots from throughout Sonoma County that offer the most generous fruit expression and the ability to age. The 2009 Sonoma County Reserve Chardonnay is our 13th vintage of this wine. For this blend, we selected fruit from the critically acclaimed Robert Young Vineyard (56%) and Cold Creek Ranch (27%) in the Sonoma Coast appellation along with Durell Vineyard (12%) in Sonoma Valley and Belle Terre Vineyard (5%) in the Alexander Valley.
WINEMAKING
Classic winemaking techniques such as sur lie aging for 16 months are used for this wine. Each lot is kept separate throughout the winemaking process and aged in 100% French oak (51% new). A barrel selection from each lot is made to craft the final blend. Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren prefers to give the wine a year of bottle age before it’s released.
| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Varietal: | Chardonnay |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 100% | Chardonnay |
| Appellation: | Sonoma County |
| Tasting Notes: | This Reserve Chardonnay boasts aromas of fresh Meyer lemons, tropical fruit notes of guava and pineapple and notes of toasted hazelnut. The flavors are complex and offer layers of lemon zest, subtle orange blossom, clove and cinnamon spice and a pleasant browned butter feature. The well-balanced wine has good structure, with rich texture and vibrancy of fruit. The wine lingers on the finish with notes of vanilla and lemon oil. |
| Vineyard Notes: | Chateau St. Jean’s Reserve wines are crafted by selecting the vineyard lots from throughout Sonoma County that offer the most generous fruit expression and the ability to age. The 2009 Sonoma County Reserve Chardonnay is our 13th vintage of this wine. For this blend, we selected fruit from the critically acclaimed Robert Young Vineyard (56%) and Cold Creek Ranch (27%) in the Sonoma Coast appellation along with Durell Vineyard (12%) in Sonoma Valley and Belle Terre Vineyard (5%) in the Alexander Valley. |
| Winemaker Notes: | Classic winemaking techniques such as sur lie aging for 16 months are used for this wine. Each lot is kept separate throughout the winemaking process and aged in 100% French oak (51% new). A barrel selection from each lot is made to craft the final blend. Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren prefers to give the wine a year of bottle age before it’s released. |
This Reserve Chardonnay boasts aromas of fresh Meyer lemons, tropical fruit notes of guava and pineapple and notes of toasted hazelnut. The flavors are complex and offer layers of lemon zest, subtle orange blossom, clove and cinnamon spice and a pleasant browned butter feature. The well-balanced wine has good structure, with rich texture and vibrancy of fruit. The wine lingers on the finish with notes of vanilla and lemon oil.
Chateau St. Jean’s Reserve wines are crafted by selecting the vineyard lots from throughout Sonoma County that offer the most generous fruit expression and the ability to age. The 2009 Sonoma County Reserve Chardonnay is our 13th vintage of this wine. For this blend, we selected fruit from the critically acclaimed Robert Young Vineyard (56%) and Cold Creek Ranch (27%) in the Sonoma Coast appellation along with Durell Vineyard (12%) in Sonoma Valley and Belle Terre Vineyard (5%) in the Alexander Valley.
Classic winemaking techniques such as sur lie aging for 16 months are used for this wine. Each lot is kept separate throughout the winemaking process and aged in 100% French oak (51% new). A barrel selection from each lot is made to craft the final blend. Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren prefers to give the wine a year of bottle age before it’s released.
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