Chateau Souverain Pinot Noir
Chateau Souverain Pinot Noir is a 750mL California Pinot Noir from one of the state's pioneering varietal wineries — founded by Lee Stewart in the 1940s and today part of the Gallo family of wineries. Labelled with the broad California appellation and built in an accessible, fruit-forward style, it pours dark cherry and plum with toasted oak and spice. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Grape: Pinot Noir
- Appellation: California
- Style: Fruit-forward California Pinot Noir with oak influence
- Producer: Chateau Souverain — founded by J. Leland "Lee" Stewart (first vintage 1944); winemaking moved to Alexander Valley in 1973 and to the historic Asti winery in 2006; acquired by E. & J. Gallo in 2015
A Pioneer of California Varietal Wine
Lee Stewart founded Souverain when California wine was sold under borrowed European names, and he was among the first to champion single-varietal bottlings — the approach this Pinot Noir still follows. The winery's home moved from Howell Mountain to Alexander Valley and then to the historic Asti property, and since 2015 the brand has been part of Gallo, with this wine bottled under the California appellation for a supple, crowd-pleasing profile. Compare it with other reds in our wine collection and the red wine range, or see the producer on the Chateau Souverain vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Dark cherry and plum with sweet toasted oak. Palate: Fruit-driven and polished — dark cherry and plum carried on cleansing acidity, with spice from the oak. Finish: Smooth and fruit-led.
How to Enjoy
Serve just below room temperature, around 55–60°F, with roast chicken, salmon, mushroom dishes or a weeknight tomato pasta — classic, versatile Pinot Noir territory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chateau Souverain Pinot Noir from? It is bottled under the California appellation. The producer's heritage is Sonoma County — its historic home is Alexander Valley — but this wine is a California-appellation bottling, not an Alexander Valley wine.
What does Chateau Souverain Pinot Noir taste like? The manufacturer's profile is dark cherry and plum with sweet toasted oak aroma and spice — fruit-forward and polished.
Who makes Chateau Souverain? A winery founded by Lee Stewart in the 1940s, one of California's early single-varietal pioneers; the brand and its Asti winery were acquired by E. & J. Gallo in 2015.
California Pinot from a varietal pioneer — order Chateau Souverain Pinot Noir online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.