Full name: 2006 Chateau St. Jean Sonoma Cinq Cépages Cabernet Sauvignon
Cinq Cépages means '5 grapes' or '5 vines' and it signifies the Bordeaux-style blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.
I had this at Wine Experience Cafe and World Cellar last night with a meat platter which consisted of prosciutto, mortadella, and bastirma served with a freshly prepared relish and Moroccan green olives and a nice french loaf.
Deep violet, darker than maroon-red in color. Thin but exciting set of legs on this beauty; variable in size and shape, but very multi-directional and fun if nothing else.
On the nose I get big red fruit initially, raspberry and strawberry even. Then there is a note of a floral component on the nose, I'd like to call it Violet, but I'm not knowledgeable enough about horticulture to say with certainty.
Multilayered on the palate...first I get dark fruit, blackberries and a touch of sweet like a blueberry. This is followed by the classic big Cab tannins that get your attention, but are balanced well with the sweet, big fruit flavors that follow directly, including a rich plum shadow. The aftertaste is brilliant and long with ripe fruit and minimal tannins.
Rating: 93
Expensive ($70) but well worth it, one time, for an educated palate to enjoy for hours. Complex and beautiful!
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