8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, California  (408) 624-2600

 Located along California's Central Coast, historic Monterey County is internationally  recognized as one of the United States' largest producers of fine wines. The Monterey County boasts more than 39,000 acres of bearing vines, with vineyards varying in size from sixty to several thousand acres. 

Chateau Julien is located on a 16 acre wine estate at the foot of the majestic Carmel Valley mountains. Approximately 1,130 acres of Monterey County vineyards, the equivalent of 4200 tons of grapes, are crushed by Chateau Julien Wine Estate. Started by Bob and Patty Brower in 1982, initial production began in a Monterey warehouse. A French country Chateau was built for 300,000 case capacity with 60% of wines produced white, 40% red.  Chateau Julien has added 166 acres of grapes in south Monterey County and planted 6 acres at the Wine Estate. Production of 'Estate Bottled' wines.

Wines produced from Monterey County harvests have unique qualities distinguishing them from other California, or International wines. All reflect a distinctive varietal flavor, characteristic of the county's varied soils and climatic conditions. White and red exhibit fruitiness, well-developed color, and good sugar/acid balance, along with the true taste of each grape variety. The grapes producing these locally distinctive wines result from three key elements: the land, the near-perfect climate, and the blend of traditional and scientific methods used by local growers and Winemakers. Each year, Monterey County wines proudly earn scores of medals in competitions all over the world.