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2012 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Alexander Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 38
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joet626 Likes this wine: 90 points
May 22, 2021 - very tasty. Still lots of life
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Intellectual Sasquatch Does not like this wine: 88 points
December 19, 2020 - This wine seems to be kicked at this point. Fruit is gone and it has an unpleasant finish. I switched to a different wine and let this one sit for 2 hours to see if there would be a positive change. There was a change, but unfortunately, not for the better.
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EdKz@comcast.net Likes this wine: 91 points
May 10, 2020 - Ruby, meidum body, prominent aromas of dark red fruit and cassis,bit'o funk, delicious dark fruit, cassis, and zippy acid, medium finish, better than my expectations... drink now - 22...
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Bam_Man wrote: 91 points
March 14, 2020 - This one is like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going. Still a youthful-looking bright purple in the glass, right up to the edge. The Sonoma nose is still there - subtle hints of earth, bramble and spice that entice. Remains surprisingly fruity despite its now advancing age. Softer now, displaying a pleasing roundness. Finishes with very good length and silky tannins that are almost fully resolved. Satisfying and delicious. Might still be the best under $25 Sonoma Cabernet I've tasted in the past five years. You would pay at least twice as much for anything close to this from Napa.
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elevwine Likes this wine: 90 points
February 3, 2020 - Well-priced alternative to Napa. Full-bodied, dark. Good structure. Would not hold much longer as fruit seems to be fading a bit.
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Richard Jennings
4/30/2016 (link) 90 points(Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley) Saturated, nearly opaque, black-tinged red violet color; appealing, aromatic, black currant, blackberry, cedar, vanilla nose; tasty, poised, black currant, cedar, blackberry palate with good balancing acidity; could use 1-2 years; medium-plus finish (14.6% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau St. Jean
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Alexander Valley
- UPC Code 089819542963
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 10 (1%)
- In Cellars 360 (27%)
- Consumed 954 (72%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationAlexander Valley
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