Our Wines
Chateau St. Jean was built on a family's dream to create a world-class winery in the heart of Sonoma. With its gracious style, elegant architecture, beautiful gardens and inviting tasting rooms, Chateau St. Jean has long been recognized as the quintessential Sonoma winery. Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren uses her more than 30 years of vineyard and winemaking expertise with Chateau St. Jean to highlight the best of each vineyard in the wines. For her efforts, she was recognized by Wine Enthusiast as the "2008 Winemaker of the Year."
In 1999, Chateau St. Jean was the first Sonoma winery to be awarded the prestigious "Wine of the Year" award from Wine Spectator for its 1996 Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon, and remains the only Sonoma winery to achieve this honor. The winery received high acclaim again when it received the "#2 Wine of the Year" from Wine Spectator for its 1999 Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon
Cinq Cepages is the flagship wine of Chateau St. Jean. Each year, Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren selects fruit from the finest Bordeaux variety vineyards to craft a wine that showcases the best of Sonoma County.
Sonoma County Reserve Chardonnay
A wonderful combination of classic Alexander Valley and Carneros Chardonnay aromas such as ripe pears, nectarines, lemons and limes leap from the glass on this Reserve Chardonnay.
Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay
Fresh aromas of yellow stone fruit, lemon zest and hints of honeysuckle and vanilla introduce the nose of this single vineyard Chardonnay.
Belle Terre Vineyard Chardonnay
Bright and lively, this medium-bodied Chardonnay opens with pleasing stone fruit, vanilla and floral spice aromas. On the palate, the wine is well-structured and perfectly-balanced. The wine offers an intriguing wet stone minerality along with hints of sweet pineapple and lemon that lead to notes of nectarine on the finish.
La Petite Etoile Vineyard Fumé Blanc
Enticing aromas of lemongrass, green tea and sweet smoky notes begin the nose on this well-structured Fumé Blanc. Vibrant acidity and bright fruit flavors of kiwi fruit and melon linger on the palate and lead to a fresh finish with hints of spice.
Sonoma County Chardonnay
This classic Sonoma County Chardonnay displays bright aromas of lemon cream, mango and notes of toasted hazelnut. The generous fruit flavors of pear and melon on the palate provide a rich mouthfeel which is nicely balanced by cleansing acidity. This wine has a subtle elegance with a lingering finish.
Sonoma County Fumé Blanc
Vibrant aromas of fresh Asian pear, sweet citrus and blossom jump from the glass. The nose leads to a refreshing palate with distinct Fumé Blanc flavors of juicy fruit and floral notes. The addition of Semillion to the blend adds a sweet red apple flavor to this refreshing and crisp wine. The finish is long and clean with a lemon zest note.
Sonoma County Pinot Noir
This Pinot Noir displays lovely aromas of raspberry, strawberry and cranberry as well as hints of rose and leather. The palate offers juicy fruit flavors and soft tannins that give a creamy texture and a long fruit-driven finish.
Sonoma County Merlot
Aromas of ripe blackberry fruit, black cherry, cola and sweet oak spice burst from the glass of this Merlot. The bright fruit characters carry over onto the palate and mingle with notes of cassis and chocolate. The wine is round and dense with polished tannins.
Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Bright aromas of blackberry, red currant, cassis and hints of cedar box are inviting on this Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is concentrated and structured with a plush fruit core of dark berry fruit. The palate is round and full and with a lingering finish.
California Cabernet Sauvignon
Black plum, wild berry, cola and anise spice notes jump from the glass of this captivating Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate the wine has soft and supple tannins with lush flavors of crushed raspberry, black cherry and hints of black tea from the toasty oak. Bright berry flavors linger on the finish.
California Merlot
This Merlot opens with aromas of wild berry, plum jam and hints of milk chocolate. On the palate, this well-structured and fruit-forward Merlot offers inviting flavors of dark cherry, plum and black tea. The mid-palate is plush and the tannins are round. Layers of berry and clove spice linger on the finish.
Sonoma County Riesling
This crisp and lively Riesling is mouth-filling and lush with a pleasing sweetness. The wine is filled with inviting aromas of white peach, sweet red apple, and jasmine tea. The vibrant acidity accentuates the wonderful flavors of stone fruit, rose petal and honey.