Chateau Julien Wine Estate
8940 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-2600
info@chateaujulien.com
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Open Mon - Fri 8-5pm, Sat & Sun 11-5pm
Tasting fee $5
10% case discount
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Tours:
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Scheduled Tours
Monday- Friday 10:30am & 2:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 12:30pm & 2:30pm
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Amenities:
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Private Tasting Options
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Price Range:
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$15 to $36 per bottle
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Established:
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1982
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Vineyards:
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252 acres
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VIP Tasting:
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Yes
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Special Events
Dine in Di-Vine, Classic Car Week Event
August 10- 14, 2010
Reservations begin nightly at 6:30pm
Incorporate the authentic, raw beauty of wine country dining into Classic Car Week's lavish festivities, with a evening of family-style dining amidst the plush canopy of Chateau Julien Wine Estate's Sangiovese vineyard. Chef Terry N. Teplitzky has prepared an inviting, elegant pre-fix Basque menu, with choice of entrée and wine, to be served amongst the vines, followed by a dessert lounge and vintage car display at the Chateau. Limited seating available nightly.
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Chateau Julien Wine Estate Description
Right off Carmel Valley Road is a French-style destination winery estate complex of visitor facilities, well landscaped grounds, spacious terraces, covered patios and a six-acre vineyard.
As you stroll down the path past the rose bushes and flowers, you enter through the heavy wooden doors of the “Chateau”. Inside is a room with a grand fireplace, 30-foot tall open-beam ceilings, and classic antiques. A hand-blown stained glass window sits majestically at the opposite end of the “Great Hall."
There is no tasting bar in the Great Hall, but instead an 18-foot-long antique mahogany table for tasting the wines. The effect is that visitors taste the wines “family-style,” feeling like a guest in a great house. They are encouraged to roam around the grounds and to feel at home exploring. Guests are welcome to enjoy the ambiance of the garden cobblestone courtyard, the covered “Conservatory” patio, and the winery operation. There are three group tour options for those looking for a VIP experience. These include barrel tasting, private reserve wine tasting, and cheese and fruit plates with a keepsake wine glass.

In addition to their six acres of Sangiovese on the winery grounds, Chateau Julien has an estate vineyard in southern Monterey County's Lockwood Valley. Over 25% of the 246-acre vineyard is planted with the winery's flagship varietal, Merlot. Chateau Julien also produces wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay,
Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Gewurztraminer, Syrah & Malbec, Bordeaux and Proprietary Red blends.
All the wines are made at the “Chateau,” and, with the addition of the new barrel room (dubbed “the Chai”), the winery is able to barrel-ferment 100 percent of the Chardonnays and aged wines longer in oak. In addition to their California varietal offerings, Chateau Julien also produces some specialty wines, including Gewürztraminer, Port and a Cream Sherry. The winery hosts many special events and offers custom labeling, including hand-etched bottles.
Wine Club
Château Julien Wine Estate's Club Château and Wine Collector's Program were created to provide special services and benefits to those customers who have shown continued support and interest in the winery. Both programs offer opportunities to connect with the winery through information, wine and relationships.
Club Chateau Details Wine Collector's Program Details
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