Chateau St. Jean

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

8.852 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, 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
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.8

Pretty nice wine. Elegant, a bit of spice and toasty qualities. Not a knockout pinot but good for its price range.

Pretty nice wine. Elegant, a bit of spice and toasty qualities. Not a knockout pinot but good for its price range.

2 people found it helpfulNov 19th, 2015
Sipping Fine Wine

Founded in 1973 in the Sonoma Valley, CSJ produces a portfolio of wines as well as vineyard designated wines, and the flagship Cinq Cépages Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% Pinot Noir with red berry aromas and notes of black tea. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors with cacao and leather spice. Lively acidity, well balanced on lingering finish ending with a touch of mineral tones.

Founded in 1973 in the Sonoma Valley, CSJ produces a portfolio of wines as well as vineyard designated wines, and the flagship Cinq Cépages Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% Pinot Noir with red berry aromas and notes of black tea. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors with cacao and leather spice. Lively acidity, well balanced on lingering finish ending with a touch of mineral tones.

Jun 4th, 2017
Jeffrey Woo

Garnet hue with medium-plus saturation. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, chocolate, earthy, graphite, oak, raspberry, smoke, and tobacco. Medium-full body; medium (yet firm) tannins; and medium-high acidity. A rustic, elegant nose; a full, rich palate; and a bold, lingering finish. Several years in the bottle bring tertiary notes to the nose, but nevertheless a silky and elegant finish. Made from 100% Pinot Noir, aged for 7 months in 100% French oak (25% new) before bottling.

Garnet hue with medium-plus saturation. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, chocolate, earthy, graphite, oak, raspberry, smoke, and tobacco. Medium-full body; medium (yet firm) tannins; and medium-high acidity. A rustic, elegant nose; a full, rich palate; and a bold, lingering finish. Several years in the bottle bring tertiary notes to the nose, but nevertheless a silky and elegant finish. Made from 100% Pinot Noir, aged for 7 months in 100% French oak (25% new) before bottling.

Jun 9th, 2020
Graham Jenkins

Rich pinot noir, some nice notes of plum and tobacco. Definitely far from the driest pinot

Rich pinot noir, some nice notes of plum and tobacco. Definitely far from the driest pinot

Jan 7th, 2020
marcelo valdes

2013, not bad, not impressed

2013, not bad, not impressed

Jun 8th, 2018
Steven Mendes

Notes of caramel. Very nice and easy to drink by itself.

Notes of caramel. Very nice and easy to drink by itself.

Jan 29th, 2018
Peter Snyder

Solid, just let it breathe for 30+ minutes

Solid, just let it breathe for 30+ minutes

Aug 25th, 2017
Paula Guzman

Light bodied, fruity and delicious to drink!

Light bodied, fruity and delicious to drink!

Feb 8th, 2017
Anthony Auger

Strawberry, tropical, light molasses. Great, reason why Pinots are my fav!

Strawberry, tropical, light molasses. Great, reason why Pinots are my fav!

Nov 21st, 2016
Jim Pinkerton

Quick finish. Cherries, vanilla, and earthy spiciness. Got it on sale for $12. Good score.

Quick finish. Cherries, vanilla, and earthy spiciness. Got it on sale for $12. Good score.

Oct 28th, 2016