Chateau St. Jean

Cinq Cépages Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

9.338 ratings

9.310 pro ratings

Sonoma County, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy

Top Notes For

9.1

Wine Spectator Wine of the Year from my memory so I bought a case....last bottle and frankly it’s darn good! Good focus even with 5 grapes and nice Bordeaux nose...only know upon sipping from higher alcohol and intense fruit/acid without the clumsiness. I’ll give WS some credit here as 96 sleeper wine of the year!

Wine Spectator Wine of the Year from my memory so I bought a case....last bottle and frankly it’s darn good! Good focus even with 5 grapes and nice Bordeaux nose...only know upon sipping from higher alcohol and intense fruit/acid without the clumsiness. I’ll give WS some credit here as 96 sleeper wine of the year!

Sep 15th, 2020

Jason Gallo-Gaffner

9.2

Wine of the year ! I like the 93 more tho.

Wine of the year ! I like the 93 more tho.

Dec 26th, 2017

9.3

Incredibly fresh and youthful. Slight greenness.

Incredibly fresh and youthful. Slight greenness.

2 people found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2016

10

1996. Great finish.

1996. Great finish.

2 people found it helpfulJul 12th, 2015

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.3

Still in a great place. Drink these now!

Still in a great place. Drink these now!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2017

9.5

Drinking perfectly. Vibrant and complex.
94 in 16

Drinking perfectly. Vibrant and complex.
94 in 16

1 person found it helpfulJun 12th, 2016

9.6

Sarah had this 10 years ago

Sarah had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 18th, 2015

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.9

jesus had this 10 years ago

jesus had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2015

9.2

A classic - drinking perfectly

A classic - drinking perfectly

1 person found it helpfulJun 7th, 2015

Keith Kitelinger

9.4

96.... very good

96.... very good

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2014