Chateau St. Jean 2012 Cinq Cépages Red (Sonoma County)

Country: US / Cinq Cépages
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Chateau St. Jean / Sonoma County

The producer’s flagship Bordeaux-inspired blend combines 84% Cabernet Sauvignon with 6% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. Sanguine, it has a refined sense of cedar and pencil shavings around still-tight tannins that lean savory in tea and dark chocolate. Dried herbs dominate the finish. Cellar through 2020.