Private Reserve Wine

Our Private Reserve Merlot was the original red wine label produced by the winery back in 1982, and is celebrated today as the Estate’s flagship varietal. This wine incorporates only the best Merlot lots from our vineyard partners, aged separately in the highest quality new French oak barrels until finalizing the optimum blend prior to bottling. more »

Our Private Reserve Merlot was the original red wine label produced by the winery back in 1982, and is celebrated today as the Estate’s flagship varietal. This wine incorporates only the best Merlot lots from our vineyard partners, aged separately in the highest quality new French oak barrels until finalizing the optimum blend prior to bottling. VintageIn general, bud break was a little... more »

Limited Release - less than 300 cases produced. A hint of toasted oak and layers of vanilla complement a sweet edged bouquet of perfectly ripe ollaliberries and cracked white pepper. Moderate tannins balance rich, plumy fruit through a full-bodied, complex finish. more »

Château Julien Private Reserve wines signify the heritage of the winery, highlighting small vineyard lots, traditional techniques and limited case production. Select lots of the Estate Vineyard’s Syrah grapes are harvested specifically for this Private Reserve wine and held separately throughout oak aging until the final blend. VintageA cold spring slightly delayed vine development... more »

Premiere Release - less than 300 cases produced. This wine’s ripe, jammy fruit flavors of plums and blackberries are balanced by a nice touch of oak. Medium-bodied with mild tannins, this wine’s earthy appeal is smooth through the finish. more »

This limited production Chardonnay is produced from select vineyard lots in the north Salinas Valley, where marine influences from the Monterey Bay's Blue Grand Canyon™ create an ideal climate for the Chardonnay grape's long hang-time, intense fruit and balanced acidity. Produced in traditional French "Sur Lie" style, this wine stays in contact with the lees (inactive yeast cells)... more »