Chateau St. Jean 1998

Here`s a big, juicy, generously scaled fume blanc (another name for sauvignon blanc). It wafts floral and exotic fruit aromas, and it tastes as substantial as it smells. There is just the merest noticeable cut of lean acidity to keep it lively and palate refreshing.

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Author: Richard Nalley