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 dense color of this wine highlights the rich, layered qualities found in the 2008 vintage. Aromas of boysenberry and cassis provide a bright fruit foundation to light floral and sweet milk chocolate notes. The palate finds more fullness of flavor in ripe blackberry and dark stone fruit, interwoven with black licorice and cocoa powder. The plush, full mouthfeel finds structure in well-integrated tannins and draws out to a consistent, lengthy finish. The 2008 Cinq Cépages is designed to be accessible now but blended for successful long-term aging.
Origin: Sonoma
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Varietal: Red Blend
pH: 3.7
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Merlot (5%), Petit Verdot (4%), and Malbec (3%).
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 sources for the 2008 vintage are Alexander, Knights, and Sonoma Valleys. The Alexander Valley grapes highlight bright berry with back notes of dried herbs, while the Sonoma Valley fruit, including that from our home vineyard on the St. Jean Estate, brings black, dense mountain fruit to the blend. The Knights Valley fruit adds boysenberry flavors and elegant tannins.
