Château Saint-Jean is owned by the well-respected Meffre family. His three children inherited their father’s various châteaux and estates, and Château Saint-Jean and Château Raspail went to Gabriel’s youngest son, Christian. He remains the manager, although it is now his own son, François, who runs the estates.
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Château Saint-Jean covers around 140 hectares, with vineyards split between three appellations: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, and Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu. François also still upholds his father’s reputation for wonderful Gigondas at Château Raspail.
Winemaking
No oak treatment, maturation in bottles.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 74%
Syrah : 22%
Mourvèdre : 4%
Syrah : 22%
Mourvèdre : 4%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14,5 % vol.
GM : No.
Production volume : No.
Surface area of the vineyard : No. ha
Yield : Does not contain milk or milk-based products hL/ha
Age of vines : Does not contain egg or egg products years old
Dosage : Does not contain egg or egg products g/l
Residual Sugar : Does not contain milk or milk-based products g/l
pH : No.
Tartaric acidity : Does not contain egg or egg products g/l
Volatile acidity : Does not contain milk or milk-based products g/l
Total acidity : No. g/l
SO2 libre : Does not contain egg or egg products mg/L
SO2 total : Does not contain milk or milk-based products mg/L
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
16°C / 61°F
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Mouthwatering blackberry and plum flavors are penetrating yet bright on the palate of this red blend made with 3/4 of Grenache. It's rich but not heavy in mouthfeel. Layers of thyme and wild mint as well as firm, persistent tannins lend nuance in this this satisfying wine.
Food pairings
CdR is a quintessential red blend calling for red fleshed foods – from beef and lamb to tuna, goose and game, or else fattier cuts of pork. It is amazing with barbecue as a lot of people pick up cedar and wood smoke aromas in the wine that flatter any steak you toss on the barbecue.
