Chateau Souverain Chardonnay
Chateau Souverain Chardonnay is a 13.9% ABV, 750mL California Chardonnay from Chateau Souverain — a full-bodied, plush white layered with roasted pear, lemon citrus, pineapple and creme brulee, from a California wine house with more than 75 years of history. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 13.9%
- Size: 750mL
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Appellation: California
- Producer: Chateau Souverain (E. & J. Gallo)
A California Classic Since 1944
Chateau Souverain was founded by J. Leland "Lee" Stewart, who bought a winery and some 30 acres on Napa Valley's Howell Mountain in 1943 and harvested his first vintage in 1944 — naming the house for the French word for "sovereign." Winemaking later moved to Alexander Valley, and in 2015 E. & J. Gallo acquired the historic Asti winery and the Souverain brand. Today's Chardonnay is the house's approachable California bottling: single-varietal, full-bodied and fruit-layered. Shop more wine, meet the house on the Chateau Souverain vendor page, or pour it next to another Gallo California white-to-red contrast, J Vineyards California Pinot Noir.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Roasted pears and lemon citrus with subtle baking spice. Palate: Elegant layers of pineapple and creme brulee in a full-bodied, plush texture. Finish: Long and flavourful with balanced acidity.
How to Enjoy
Serve chilled with soft cheeses such as Brie or Camembert, risotto or pasta, or rich fish — crab, salmon and scallops are the producer's own pairing suggestions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chateau Souverain Chardonnay dry? It is a full-bodied California Chardonnay with a low residual sugar (0.32 g/100ml on the producer's tech sheet) — rich and plush rather than sweet.
Where is it made? It is a California-appellation wine from Chateau Souverain, the house founded in 1944 and owned by E. & J. Gallo since 2015.
What does it taste like? Roasted pear and lemon citrus on the nose, with pineapple and creme brulee flavours and a long, balanced finish, per the producer.
Rich, golden and endlessly food-friendly — pick up Chateau Souverain Chardonnay at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.