Vineyard: Cold Creek Ranch

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Recently Tasted California Chardonnay (11.20 3/15/2018)

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Chateau St. Jean Winery & Vineyards

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2015 Chateau St. Jean Single Vineyard Cold Creek Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

14.5% alc., $35. Release March 2017. Barrel fermented, aged 9 months in small French oak barrels, 15% new. !00% malolactic fermentation. · Light golden yellow color in the glass. Fresh aromas of lemon, melon and a steely, metallic tone. Bright flavors of lemon-lime and pear matched with a brisk acid spice and minimal oak input. More discreetly fruity and austere in demeanor. Score: 90. Reviewed March 17, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2015 Chateau St. Jean Reserve Sonoma County Chardonnay

14.4% alc., $65. Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren’s signature is on the heavy, embossed bottle. 54% Robert Young, 26% Cold Creek, 12% Durell and 8% Belle Terre vineyards. Each lot fermented separately. Aged on the lees for 18 months in French oak barrels. A barrel selection for the final blend. · Moderate golden yellow. A classy wine by all definition that is highly nuanced and intriguing. Aromas and flavors of lemon oil, lemon meringue, spice, ripe pear and banana with a dash of oak. Enough fruit to satisfy, but gracious acid (read “mineralitydriven”) is the soul of this wine. The lemon creme finish has uncommon staying power. Still terrific when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. The winemaker’s best effort and it shows. Score: 96. Reviewed March 17, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »