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2003 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
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Community Tasting Notes 131
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Handy1 wrote: 91 points
March 10, 2024 - Pop n poured. This bottle more tired than last a year ago fruit falling off. Drink up
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Winokdub wrote: 92 points
February 25, 2024 - Definitely mature but still has fruit and some structure. Super smooth and balanced. Flavors peaked after 30 minutes and did fall off a bit after around 2 hours. Overall very enjoyable 92+
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Handy1 wrote: 93 points
August 27, 2023 - Pop n pour. Well balanced with fruit and acidity and some residual tannins. Drinking very nice no rush
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brouigu1 Likes this wine: 94 points
May 7, 2023 - Enjoyed another bottle and staying with the same rating and comments. Although this bottle displayed more bricking the nose and the taste were fantastic.
Amazingly the red fruits are still very present while the secondary and even some tracheary flavors are emerging. Nicely balanced and still delivering. -
brouigu1 Likes this wine: 94 points
February 6, 2023 - The Cinq Cepages has been our comfort Cabernet for many years. I first tasted this 2003 vintage in 2007 and almost every year this wine delivers. On this occasion we enjoyed a glass by itself and then paired with a grill filet, just perfect. The edges display the initial hints of bricking while the fruits and spices feel like its 2017! The dark fruits hang so nice on the tannin and acids with enough oak aging to mellow the wine and really soften the edges. No alcohol heat just flavor and enjoyment.
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By Richard Jennings
11/23/2006 (link) 81 points(Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages) Intriguing raspberry, kirsch nose; tight, tannic palate with gritty, tart, thin fruit; short finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau St. Jean
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Cinq Cépages
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma County
- UPC Codes 056607037505, 089819056583
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,099 (44%)
- Consumed 1,375 (55%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
filet mignon, sea bass; lamb rack at Loch Lloyd New Year's EveWho Likes This Wine
97% Like It 36 votes
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- ProducerChateau St. Jean
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma County
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