2001 Heart Of The Valley Barrel Tasting 2001/3/17

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1997	Chateau St. Jean Estate Merlot, Sonoma spicy, black pepper, plum, coffee, bitter chocolate, full body, long finish, lacking something after the finish - so - ws	45.00	****
1996	Chateau St. Jean Reserve Merlot, Sonoma integrated, bell pepper, chocolate, berry, fig, full body, very tannic, long finish. Why does a 1.5L sell for 250.00? St. Jean has a crazy pricing scheme! - so - ws	90.00	*****
1996	Chateau St. Jean Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma black cherry, sweet oak, currant, spicy, complex, long long finish. Why does a 1.5L sell for 250.00? St. Jean has a crazy pricing scheme! - so - ws	90.00	*****