Tasting Notes for Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1998

Red Wines	Bordeaux Red Blends	Sonoma County	California

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Date Printed: 5/19/2013

Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1998

(search item no. 38355)

collectible wine

The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
PRICE ON 5/19/2013: $66.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2009 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2009 International Wine Cellar rating: 90 points
2008 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
2007 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
2006 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
2005 The Wine News rating: 93 points
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
2004 Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points
2003 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2002 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2001 Wine Enthusiast rating: 93 points
2001 The Wine News rating: 93 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
1997 Wine Spectator rating: 96 points
1997 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
1997 International Wine Cellar rating: 90 points
1996 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
1996 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
1995 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points

Winemaker's Notes:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot are all aged two years in French and American oak, then blended to create this rich, Bordeaux-style wine.

My Notes:

Additional wines from Chateau St. Jean:

2009 Cinq Cepages (search item no. 121680)
2009 Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay (search item no. 122629)
2009 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 121015)
2010 La Petite Etoile Fume Blanc (search item no. 116290)
2010 Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay (search item no. 123423)
2011 Fume Blanc (search item no. 118794)

About Chateau St. Jean:

Chateau St. Jean is a winemaking estate located at the foot of the Sugarloaf Ridge in Sonoma Valley near Kenwood, California. Founded in 1973, Chateau St. Jean has long been recognized as a leader in Vineyard Designated wines. Winemaker Steve Reeder has built a reputation for making wines of power and elegance. With over 20 years of vineyard and winemaking experience, his knowledge of Sonoma makes him a master in highlighting the best of each vineyard. Chateau St. Jean was the first Sonoma winery to be awarded the prestigious "Wine of the Year" award from Wine Spectator for its 1996 Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon, a Bordeaux-style blend of "five varieties."