Chateau St. Jean

Reserve Sonoma County Pinot Noir

9.139 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Shay A
8.9

Meaty for a pinot. Faint rhubarb and raspberries on the nose. Black olive, licorice and blackberries on the palate. Unique for a pinot. Not up my alley, but nice to try something different.

Meaty for a pinot. Faint rhubarb and raspberries on the nose. Black olive, licorice and blackberries on the palate. Unique for a pinot. Not up my alley, but nice to try something different.

Dec 22nd, 2017
Garrett Watzka

Garrett had this 3 years ago

Garrett had this 3 years ago

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2020
Neal Krishna Devaraj

Very nice finish and tasty. Strong cherries

Very nice finish and tasty. Strong cherries

May 11th, 2023
Gujumack

interesting taste. has a cab like feel but very much a pinot. twe mixed case, under $30.

interesting taste. has a cab like feel but very much a pinot. twe mixed case, under $30.

Mar 8th, 2020
Anthony Auger

Molasses and rhubarb on the nose. Lots of acidity upfront with a tart pomegranate flavor. Lots of heat on the finish.

Molasses and rhubarb on the nose. Lots of acidity upfront with a tart pomegranate flavor. Lots of heat on the finish.

Nov 2nd, 2019
DL
10

Love it. Well balanced. Sweet, slightly tart, has some zing, nice tannins, body, just all around good. Had a winery tasting in Aug vacation, loved it and brought back to east coast. Had tonight with steak, eggs, caramelized onions, and rice. Am drunk. Charles says has almost a roasted quality. Keeps saying tobacco for some reason.

Love it. Well balanced. Sweet, slightly tart, has some zing, nice tannins, body, just all around good. Had a winery tasting in Aug vacation, loved it and brought back to east coast. Had tonight with steak, eggs, caramelized onions, and rice. Am drunk. Charles says has almost a roasted quality. Keeps saying tobacco for some reason.

Sep 16th, 2018
Mike Woodruff

Hints of spice and cinnamon. Very smooth.

Hints of spice and cinnamon. Very smooth.

Apr 21st, 2018
Pierre Arneaux

Excellent Pinot Noir! Earthy, cedar, very smoky, cinnamon spice, complex, one of the best we've had. Would definitely buy this again. Went terrific with Kylah's salmon and green beans. Well balanced, perfect acidity. The last few glasses sat in the decanter a little long... this was best after about 45 mins - 1 hour.

Excellent Pinot Noir! Earthy, cedar, very smoky, cinnamon spice, complex, one of the best we've had. Would definitely buy this again. Went terrific with Kylah's salmon and green beans. Well balanced, perfect acidity. The last few glasses sat in the decanter a little long... this was best after about 45 mins - 1 hour.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Eric Campion

Tasty wine from the wine club. Free corkage Wednesday!!!!

Tasty wine from the wine club. Free corkage Wednesday!!!!

Sep 4th, 2014