Cinq Cépages
2023

Cinq Cépages

Red Blend

Sonoma County

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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97
Points Another beautifully polished expression. The aromatics are classic Sonoma: bright, fresh red-cherry and forest-berry character, accented by fragrant sagebrush and white pepper… Such a delicious, high-toned, expressive wine.
— Cristaldi & Co
96
Points Full-bodied yet lifted, this is elegant, complex and fresh, with aromas and flavors of slate, roses, mixed berries, mint, sage and bay leaves. A reincarnation of a once prestigious wine.
— James Suckling
Tasting Notes

The 2023 Cinq Cépages is an elegant and inviting wine from the first pour. The wine presents sophisticated aromas of red and black currant, intertwined with notes of baking chocolate, warm barrel spice, and hints of pencil shavings. The palate is plush and rich, layering ripe blackberry, black plum, and black raspberry with notes of dark chocolate and black tea. Subtle notes of roasted sweet vanilla spice add depth. Well-structured with velvety tannins, this wine culminates in a lengthy finish.

Wine Data

Alcohol content: 14.4%
Varietal: Red Blend
Acid: 6.0 g/L
pH: 3.6
Composition: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 6% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Wine Fact Sheet

  • 2022

    Fact Sheet

    This wine opens with sultry aromas of dark plum and crème de cassis with a hint of lavender. The palate is plush and structured with layers of dark fruit, nicely integrated oak and rich, velvety tannins. We recommend decanting this wine, especially in its youth, to encourage these bold characters to open up and fully evolve. Pair with pork tenderloin and cherry compote, or grilled New York steak with a demi-glace for an ultra-decadent meal. Rewarding and ready for enjoyment now, the 2022 vintage is also well suited to age for 10-15 years in proper cellaring conditions.

  • 2012

    Fact Sheet

    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.

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. The primary grape sources for the 2023 vintage are from some of the finest appellations throughout Sonoma County.