Sonoma 2006 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages ($60 in 2019 estate sale). Mid-garnet, rim variation, garnet edges, viscous (14.4 alc.); older red fruit nose; herbaceous, tobacco, potpourri; mid-acids, mid-tannins; semi-long, semi-deep red fruit finish. w/short ribs. 16-16.5 UC Davis scale, 90-91 other scales.
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Smooth, attractive and mellow. Fruit has melded nicely, but finishes a little short with a gentle sherry undertone. This bottle began with an unfortunate streak of TCA, which blew off after a few hours. Drink now.
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(Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages) Dark red violet color; berry, blackberry, vanilla nose; tight, berry, caramel, vanilla palate; medium-plus finish
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4/19/2024 - Mallards wrote: 94 Points
If you have it, drink it. It may still get better, but this is fantastic.
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7/2/2022 - Halfeel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still very good after 16 years.
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4/17/2022 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sonoma 2006 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages ($60 in 2019 estate sale). Mid-garnet, rim variation, garnet edges, viscous (14.4 alc.); older red fruit nose; herbaceous, tobacco, potpourri; mid-acids, mid-tannins; semi-long, semi-deep red fruit finish. w/short ribs. 16-16.5 UC Davis scale, 90-91 other scales.
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9/5/2021 - Toscany Likes this wine: 85 Points
Était du à boire mais encore bon
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6/8/2021 - OWC wrote: 91 Points
Smooth, attractive and mellow. Fruit has melded nicely, but finishes a little short with a gentle sherry undertone. This bottle began with an unfortunate streak of TCA, which blew off after a few hours. Drink now.
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