Château JulienBien Nacido Vineyard Merlot
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The Bien Nacido Vineyard Merlot of the Château Julien is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Barbara County.
Details and technical informations about Château Julien's Bien Nacido Vineyard Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Blanc Auba
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and moderate acidity. Understated aromas of citrus and Pyrenean white flowers. Rustic, airy profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections; it reflects the pre-phylloxera viticultural heritage of south-west France and is among the ancient varieties under study. A native white grape from France, once grown in Béarn and Tursan.
Informations about the Château Julien
The Château Julien is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Santa Barbara County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Barbara County
Californian star of cool climates (Central Coast): signature Pinot Noir as king of reds on the cool AVAs (Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria Valley) — fine and mineral with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, orange peel and spice, Burgundy-style acidity. Taut Chardonnay (citrus, apple, gunflint). Fleshy Syrah (Ballard Canyon).
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Grand cru classé
In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.
