Chateau St. Jean Lyon Vineyard Fume Blanc, Alexander Valley, USA

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For a few dollars more, the outstanding 2008 Fume Blanc Lyon Vineyard exhibits more honeyed nectarine, lemon oil, and flint characteristics in its medium-bodied, richly fruity, classy, elegant personality. It should drink well for several years. This winery produces some exceptional bargain-priced wines and consistently does an enviable job with Sauvignon Blanc, or as they call it, Fume Blanc. There has been a long legacy of top-notch Fume Blancs produced ever since veteran winemaker Richard Arrowood was fashioning the wines at Chateau St.-Jean in the 1970s. Chateau St. Jean produces four distinctive styles of Chardonnay. My favorites tend to vary with the vintage, and in 2007, the Belle Terre Vineyard came out on top.Tel. (707) 833-4134; Fax (707) 833-4200

Even better is the 2006 Fume Blanc Lyon Vineyard, which reveals more lemon oil, fig, and complex melony scents. With medium body, fine acidity, and surprising intensity as well as depth, it should drink nicely for several years. Readers looking for fabulous values in dry, aromatic, crisp, fruit-dominated whites with personality and soul should check out the following wines from Chateau St. Jean.Tel. (707) 833-4134; Fax (707) 833-4200