2006 Chateau St Jean Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay, California $26
If you are looking for a truly elegant and classic Chardonnay than pop the cork on this bottle and find your treasure. Rich and creamy aromas of yellow apples and vanilla fill the glass and nose and get the taste buds kicking for the first sip. The flavors come in waves with ripe yellow lemon and baked sweet yellow apple, all balanced with honey and a smokey vanilla bean notes. The finish has honeysuckle and slight hints of banana cream notes. This wine taste like it could easily cost more than $50, and would stand up to some of the finest chardonnays on the market.
With the market in the tank last week we had what felt like our last meal of excess we could afford anytime soon. We found some lobster tails in the freezer and steamed them off with drawn butter, along side asparagus and roasted potatoes. The creaminess of the lobster and butter paired perfectly with the baked apple and cream flavors in the wine, while the acidity and freshness of the vegetables and potatoes went well with the crisper flavors each sip. You could also enjoy it with shrimp or fish, grilled or broiled. Have some fun but keep the meal clean, no heavy sauce to dime the shine of the wine.
This winery has been making some exceptional wines for over thirty years. The Robert Young vineyard is located in northern Alexander Valley nestled in Sonoma. This vineyard is one of the finest in Sonoma with many other vineyards all over the world using cuttings from this vineyards to produce Chardonnays. Margo Van Staaveren, who has been with the winery for over 25 years working her way up to becoming only the fourth winemaker at Chateau St Jean. A cornerstone of her winemaking philosophy is the art of blending, creating a style of wine or a signature blend that is similar year after year, all the while letting the uniqueness of the vintage to play a part in the final blend.
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