Chateau St. Jean
St. Jean Estate Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Franc
Pleasantly surprised by this. Dusty tannins, nice acidity. Blue fruit, cocoa, tobacco, tea leaves, lovely herbaceous notes that I love in Can Franc
Pleasantly surprised by this. Dusty tannins, nice acidity. Blue fruit, cocoa, tobacco, tea leaves, lovely herbaceous notes that I love in Can Franc
Dec 24th, 2013Quite a bit of bret, but still a great wine!
Quite a bit of bret, but still a great wine!
Feb 3rd, 2013Enjoying an old favorite of mine. Drinking nicely now.
Enjoying an old favorite of mine. Drinking nicely now.
Apr 9th, 2018Despite the years this is still a beautiful wine. Silly smooth, medium acidity, medium body with aromas of plum pie, rhubarb, violet candy and sage.
Despite the years this is still a beautiful wine. Silly smooth, medium acidity, medium body with aromas of plum pie, rhubarb, violet candy and sage.
Jan 13th, 2017Tried it in a blind cab Franc tasting and this one stood out. Beautifully aged at 15 years.
Tried it in a blind cab Franc tasting and this one stood out. Beautifully aged at 15 years.
Jan 21st, 20161997 vintage. Delicious with lots of primary fruit remaining. Nice nose, good mid-palate and long finish. Probably has 5-10 years left.
1997 vintage. Delicious with lots of primary fruit remaining. Nice nose, good mid-palate and long finish. Probably has 5-10 years left.
Dec 28th, 2014