Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cepages, Sonoma County

Still drinking well. Solid tannins and not showing its 19 years at all. I would only mention to drink now, because I have never had a bottle of CSJCC that tasted as great as this one.

2006 vintage

I drank this bottle based on Cellar Tracker giving me notice that it is at peak. However, while the wine was very good, it still had some firm tannins and would have benefited from 3-10 years of additional time in the cellar to reach its full potential with soft tannins.

2018 vintage

Just Ok. A little harsh at first. Opened up to some nice dark berry fruit

2018 vintage

Sonoma Bordeaux blend 2006 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages. Mid-garnet, rim variation, viscous (14.4 alc.); red frit, mint, cedar, smokey, herbaceous nose; mid acids, tannins; balanced; good fruit; semi-long red fruit finish. 16.5/91.

2006 vintage

If you have it, drink it. It may still get better, but this is fantastic.

2006 vintage

United Polaris wine. Black cassis and plum with faintly sweet spice, good weight and balance with plenty of fun now.

2018 vintage

Too sweet for me, but party goers liked it. My girl does too. Way overpriced, though.

2018 vintage

Served on United flight (Hong Kong to San Francisco). Deep dark magenta color. Plum, raspberry, cream cheese frosting, and subtle thyme. Dry, satiny palate, with fine acidity. Full, medium intensity tannins on the longish finish. This is a terrific QPR. I liked it more than a week ago when I had it going in the other direction. It would be even better on the ground. The acid and tannins both have a good linger.

2018 vintage

PNP. Very very deep magenta color. Baby powder, grape leaf, black cherry, pumpkin pie, and apple core. Smooth, dry, full bodied palate. Firm tannins on the longish finish. Served in Polaris cabin on my United flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong. I suspect this would be better at home. The nose and palate were distorted by the altitude. Decent drinker nonetheless.

2018 vintage

This is a much bigger wine than I remember. Lots of time left in the bottle and it will likely get better. I will hold off and drink my next one Ina a year. Good color and body. Very fruit forward but has many other flavors as well. With time it will be more complex and softer.

2018 vintage

Chez Garard older Zinfandels and Cali Cabs : Good fruit, ton of tannin, sweet finish. Long term aging.

2007 vintage

Mid-Aged Zinfandel and Cali Cab Dinner (Casa Garard - Northfield IL) : Tasted double blind in vertical. Rich and ripe black plum and cassis, this wine convinced me the vertical was California. Same profile as the older wines, just fatter and more reliant on richness vs complexity. Others liked this more, but it was my 3rd fav of the 4 vintages.

2007 vintage

Still very good after 16 years.

2006 vintage

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.

2006 vintage

Nyeve virtual tasting. Nothing special here. Good not great.

2007 vintage

Était du à boire mais encore bon

2006 vintage

86/100

2018 vintage

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.

2006 vintage

Opened up to try prior to serving with a Christmas dinner of beef tenderloin and all the trimmings. Still going strong. It has definitely mellowed but still a lot of fruit. Looking forward to seeing how it pairs with the filet roast. Merry Christmas everyone, and I hope you can find some joy in the remainder of this train wreck of a year.

2006 vintage

Very good

2006 vintage

Pretty consistent Cinq! Drinking nicely, not really showing it is at the end of it’s drinking window but likely not going to get much better. Enjoy!

2007 vintage

Really solid blend, drinking well!! Enjoy!

2007 vintage

Still has a nice nose, beautiful brick color, smooth taste with a tiny bit of tannin.

2006 vintage

This had a strong showing from the start with a deep red color and good structure in the glass. I decanted it. There was a mild amount of sediment in the bottom. It was delicious still in early 2020 and did not feel past it’s prime.

2006 vintage

The fruit is still wrapped up in a layer of tannin but I am not sure if keeping the wine longer is going to release all the fruit that is delicious as well. If you have a bottle give it another 3-4 years in the cellar.

2007 vintage

Great 375 purchase at $15. Drinking a night before leaving town, allows good wine without having to pump or freeze. Good balance and flavors. Still going strong.

2006 vintage

Drinking well now. Benefits from some time to open up.

2007 vintage

Really great. Decanted. Nice tannins initially, mellowed nicely. Maybe a little old but not much.

2006 vintage

This aged really well—classic CA cab with chocolate, raspberry, truffle, earth. Lovely wine—last bottle, too bad

2006 vintage

Smooth and mature, currants and plums. Finishes with some cedar and leather.

2006 vintage

Opened and strained for very significant sediment from a half bottle. Still fine-grained sediment remains in the glass. A dark ruby in the glass, with a strong nose of candied raspberry, blackberry, black currant, vanilla and a cedar tobacco box. Our experience is very much in-line with TOMOEM below. I don't remember a vintage of Cinq Cepages that has this much tobacco/charcoal/ash character. My SO likes this more than I do on this occasion. Drank on its own, which may …

2006 vintage

The wine has great color, ruby with garnet toward the rim. The aromas are of blackberry, Blackcurrant, clove, cedar, and mushroom. The wine is well balanced. I would drink this vintage now, or within the next year.

2007 vintage

Drinking well now. Still plentiful fruit but well integrated. Sadly my last bottle.

2007 vintage

Drinking very well right now - pop and poured. Just a great cab

2007 vintage

Excellent California bourdeaux style wine. Full bodied, no tannins, perfectly balanced fruit. Hint of berries and currents. Highly recommend if you can get your hands on a bottle.

2006 vintage

Solid blend but not their best vintage.

2006 vintage

Yes this wine was ready!! Brick color but still fruity, rich and full-bodied, was worth every dime. Drank first half with cheese, 2nd half with beef. Good on day 2 as on first.

2007 vintage

Beautiful wine with a cream mouthfeel texture and clear age on the palette. Fresh still on the nose with strawberry and smoked cedar. That said it is on the mid palette that this wine shines. A dried cherry and charchol combination which just rings of class. This is royalty in the sub $50 blend. On the finish the wine is slightly disappointing because the tannins and dried cherry emerge. It is over 12 years at tasting so I suppose this …

2006 vintage

Very tasty. I little lighter but tasty finish.

2007 vintage

Slow Oed x 2 hr. Mod sed. Little bricking. Violets on nose. Kirsch n casis on palate. Soft mouthfeel. Tannins settled but Some back end grip to round it out nicely. Nice mature Napa cab in a good place tonight. Drink now or hold for short term.

2007 vintage

still plenty of fruit left in this one great finish.

2006 vintage

Awesome, great blend and ready to drink.

2006 vintage

This is still good but may be over the hill. A little faded. Drink now

2007 vintage

The wine looks inky colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like black currant (cassis), cherry and forest floor. It tastes like black currant (cassis), cherry, forest floor and chocolate. May not be chocolate but something that is slightly sweet on the back palate just before swallowing The body is medium. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. A perfect cab blend with lots of life …

2006 vintage

This wine showed extraordinarily well. Plenty of fruit on the nose with a great mouthfeel and a long, lingering finish. One of the best Sonoma County blends.

2006 vintage

Consistent with my earlier notes; that is, great 375 to have on nights when you're leaving town next day. Seems a little acidic and slightly off at the end (nearing its window), but good value.

2006 vintage

Good. Still fruity. nice finish

2007 vintage

At the Bobs. 2 hour decant. As a year ago except that this wine has matured some more and exhibits even more very interesting very dark characteristics--like cassis, tabacco, licorice, tar, smoke. Still nice bouquetand color. Not a fruit bomb, but a sophisticated Bordeaux style cab. Very good complexity and balance. Light sediment. Still seems to be no hurry, but it is different than a year ago so it is changing (so far for the better in my opinion). I …

2007 vintage

Purchased a few in 2012 and aged ~5years in my cellar. Decent, but wanted to like it more for the wine's reputation and price. In the same price range, bottles of Pedestal Merlot or Col Solare would represent a much better investment choice for cellar space.

2006 vintage

Nice bouquet and still still in its prime. More spice and Malbec than I prefer, but it is still balanced and well done.

2007 vintage

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