Chateau St. Jean 2004 Cinq Cepages Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)

Country: US / California
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Chateau St. Jean / Cinq Cepages

Fans of CC will find a wine with the balance of previous vintages. It refuses to be a fruit bomb, but offers a wealth of sumptuous blackberry and cherry liqueur flavors that pull back at the last moment under a blanket of youthful tannins. Not a long-term ager, but should hold for 6 years, and is easy to find, with more than 13,000 cases produced.