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Date Printed: 1/9/2009
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(search item no. 95400)
The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 1/9/2009: $18.79

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005 Connoisseurs' Guide rating: 92 points
2003 Wine Enthusiast rating: 87 points
2002 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
2002 Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points
2000 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
1999 International Wine Cellar rating: 88 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 87 points
1998 Wine & Spirits rating: 91 points
1997 Wine Spectator rating: 88 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 "Always a winner, the 2006 Fume Blanc Le Petit Etoile offers a complex bouquet of herbs, melons, figs, lemon grass, and honeysuckle. Fruity, with superb definition, light to medium body, and a clean, fresh finish, it should last for several years." - Wine Advocate
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About Chateau St. Jean:

 Chateau St. Jean is a winemaking estate located at the foot of the Sugarloaf Ridge in Sonoma Valley near Kenwood, California. Founded in 1973, Chateau St, Jean has long been recognized as a leader in Vineyard Designated wines. Winemaker Steve Reeder has built a reputation for making wines of power and elegance. With over 20 years of vineyard and winemaking experience, his knowledge of Sonoma makes him a master in highlighting the best of each vineyard. 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, a Bordeaux-style blend of "five varieties."