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Score 16/20 · Drink 2006-2009, Jancis Robinson MW, Aug 2007

From an average red-wine vintage comes this delicious drink-now wine, intensely fruity (plum, black cherry, blueberry), supple, with medium body and structure, and hints of tar and toast – ripe and smooth.

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89
89/100

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89
89/100

Robert Parker

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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89 points
Robert Parker
Score 89/100 · Drink 2003-2013, Robert Parker, Dec 2003

The perplexing 2000 Cinq Cepages Proprietary Red (a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot) reveals mid-ninety point aromatics ... truly a splendid bouquet that reminded me of a high-class Bordeaux St.-Emilion (dried herbs, tobacco smoke, licorice, chocolate, black currants, and cherries). However, the stunning aromas do not follow through in the mouth. This medium-bodied, dark ruby/purple-tinged 2000 starts off sweet and authoritatively on the palate, but the finish is narrow and tannic. It is typical of the 2000 vintage, which can deliver considerable fragrance, but often lacks texture and reveals a narrow, constricted aftertaste. Drink this 2000 now or cellar it for a decade. Tel. (707) 833-4134; Fax (707) 833-4200

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Chateau St. Jean
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Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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