Cinq Cépages is the flagship wine of Chateau St. Jean. Each year our winemaker selects fruit from outstanding and proven Bordeaux varietal vineyards to craft a wine that showcases the very best of Sonoma County.
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The outstanding quality of the 2012 vintage shines in this Cinq Cépages wine. The nose offers layers of complex aromas including black currant, chocolate covered Bing cherry, wild mountain blackberry fruit, cassis and a soft sweet earth note. Nuanced notes of spicy jasmine and crushed rock are intriguing and add depth to the nose. The aromas lead to a plush palate with rich flavors of boysenberry, dark chocolate and black tea. The full-bodied wine is refined with well-integrated, ripe tannins offering good structure. In signature Cing Cépages form, this wine combines the strength of the diverse Sonoma County region to create a well-balanced and elegant wine.
Origin: Sonoma
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Varietal: Red Blend
Acid: 6.1 g/L
pH: 3.66
Composition: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
Cing Cépages is the flagship wine of Chateau St. Jean. Each year, Winemaker Margo Van Staaveren selects fruit from the finest Bordeaux varietal vineyards to craft a wine that showcases the best of Sonoma County. The primary grape source for the 2012 vintage is the recently approved Moon Mountain District within Sonoma Valley, giving structure to the blend with black, dense mountain fruit. The Knights Valley fruit brings boysenberry flavors and elegant tannins while the Dry Creek Valley fruit adds lush juiciness and rich texture. Finally, the Alexander Valley grapes in the wine highlight bright berry with back notes of dried herbs.
