Chateau St. Jean
Cinq Cépages Sonoma County Red Blend
Sonoma County, California, USA
Black cherry, asphalt, firm tannin, well balanced actually. 5 more years? Hell ya!
Black cherry, asphalt, firm tannin, well balanced actually. 5 more years? Hell ya!
Aug 19th, 2016
Big impressions of black cherry on the aroma. With some air, a delicate wet wood and asphalt note appears and it takes me back to wet autumn afternoons in New England.
Upfront there are some old world flavors that are balanced by orange blossom. The mouthfeel is sticky and the heat is long and slow. So it makes me think of letting a drop of hot honey hang out on the tongue.
Big impressions of black cherry on the aroma. With some air, a delicate wet wood and asphalt note appears and it takes me back to wet autumn afternoons in New England.
Upfront there are some old world flavors that are balanced by orange blossom. The mouthfeel is sticky and the heat is long and slow. So it makes me think of letting a drop of hot honey hang out on the tongue.
Notably better than a bottle last March. This is showing a little more delineation and offers a nice, velvety mouth feel. I don’t know that I would cellar this for the long haul, but it’s a good Bordeaux blend to enjoy now and over the next 2-3 years.
Notably better than a bottle last March. This is showing a little more delineation and offers a nice, velvety mouth feel. I don’t know that I would cellar this for the long haul, but it’s a good Bordeaux blend to enjoy now and over the next 2-3 years.
Jan 20th, 2019Could use more definition and oomph. Pleasant enough; it just fell a little flat and short of expectations.
Could use more definition and oomph. Pleasant enough; it just fell a little flat and short of expectations.
Mar 17th, 2018
Decanted for 90 minutes. Cherry and leather on the nose. Notes of blackberry, cassis and tobacco on the palate with a long, spicy finish.
Decanted for 90 minutes. Cherry and leather on the nose. Notes of blackberry, cassis and tobacco on the palate with a long, spicy finish.
Dec 5th, 2016
This aged wonderfully. flavors were perfectly coalesced and texture had become silk.
This aged wonderfully. flavors were perfectly coalesced and texture had become silk.
Nov 29th, 2016
Fine komplex NW. Cuvee, mit really a spezifische Region. Real modern Stil but in Balance.
Fine komplex NW. Cuvee, mit really a spezifische Region. Real modern Stil but in Balance.
Mar 11th, 2016