- 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages - USA, California, Sonoma County (11/5/2019)
Day 1: High hopes for this wine and got it at a stellar price! Pop and pour. Tight on initial opening with heavy spices and tannins. Poured another glass and this features mint, spice, dark fruits, oak and earth. A big wine with plenty of future left! Would not recommend opening this wine now but already did. 90-93 point potential. No rating right now. Will see what happens on day 2/3.
Day 2: Still tighter than hell. Coffee beans, black licorice, mulberries and spices. A little heat and tannic. Just not even close to ready. We will see on day 3 and 4 for this one.
Day 3: Still trying to open up but more flavor on day 3. Coffee beans, blueberries, sweet cherries, spice and oak. Medium finish. This is a bruiser still. Currently around a 90 point score.
Day 3.5: Wow this is finally opening up. Blueberries, spices, coffee beans, oak, Bing Cherries, menthol and pencil lead. This is concentrated. Medium to long finish. Will revisit this on day 4 and possibly 5. 92 points (92 pts.)
TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
- Kris Patten
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Re: TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
Loved this wine in the mid-90s when it was $35 before the WSWOTY nod.
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Re: TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
Agree.Kris Patten wrote: ↑November 7th, 2019, 8:24 pmLoved this wine in the mid-90s when it was $35 before the WSWOTY nod.
Terry Dement
Re: TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
Yup!Kris Patten wrote: ↑November 7th, 2019, 8:24 pmLoved this wine in the mid-90s when it was $35 before the WSWOTY nod.
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What is man, when you come to think upon him, but a minutely set, ingenious machine for turning, with infinite artfulness, the fine red wine of Shiraz into urine?
What is man, when you come to think upon him, but a minutely set, ingenious machine for turning, with infinite artfulness, the fine red wine of Shiraz into urine?
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Re: TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
You could get the 94 for $16 at costco back then, 95 was $22. Even the 96 WOTY was "only" $28 at the winery (though limited). Those were the daysKris Patten wrote: ↑November 7th, 2019, 8:24 pmLoved this wine in the mid-90s when it was $35 before the WSWOTY nod.

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Re: TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
This is an example of WS cursing the consumer.Alan Rath wrote: ↑November 8th, 2019, 12:32 pmYou could get the 94 for $16 at costco back then, 95 was $22. Even the 96 WOTY was "only" $28 at the winery (though limited). Those were the daysKris Patten wrote: ↑November 7th, 2019, 8:24 pmLoved this wine in the mid-90s when it was $35 before the WSWOTY nod.![]()
Anton Dotson
What is man, when you come to think upon him, but a minutely set, ingenious machine for turning, with infinite artfulness, the fine red wine of Shiraz into urine?
What is man, when you come to think upon him, but a minutely set, ingenious machine for turning, with infinite artfulness, the fine red wine of Shiraz into urine?
Re: TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
While I do remember this wine better years ago this wine needs some serious time. Very rare 5 day review.
2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages – USA, California, Sonoma County (11/5/2019)
Day 1: High hopes for this wine and got it at a stellar price! Pop and pour. Tight on initial opening with heavy spices and tannins. Poured another glass and this features mint, spice, dark fruits, oak and earth. A big wine with plenty of future left! Would not recommend opening this wine now but already did. 90-93 point potential. No rating right now. Will see what happens on day 2/3.
Day 2: Still tighter than hell. Coffee beans, black licorice, mulberries and spices. A little heat and tannic. Just not even close to ready. We will see on day 3 and 4 for this one.
Day 3: Still trying to open up but more flavor on day 3. Coffee beans, blueberries, sweet cherries, spice and oak. Medium finish. This is a bruiser still. Currently around a 90 point score.
Day 3.5: Wow this is finally opening up. Blueberries, spices, coffee beans, oak, Bing Cherries, menthol and pencil lead. This is concentrated. Medium to long finish. Will revisit this on day 4 and possibly 5. 92 points
Day 4: Excellent wine now. Nice oak, coffee beans, roasted meats, blueberries, plum, spices and menthol. Well balanced and good acidity. This wine needs some time. For now 92 with 94 potential down the road.
Recommendation: Hold for five plus years.
Day 5: Very nice with cherry, blueberry, mild spices, coffee beans and earth. Wow did this wine evolve from undrinkable to really interesting. 92 plus
Recommendation: Let this wine sleep for a minimum of 5 years. (92 points)
2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages – USA, California, Sonoma County (11/5/2019)
Day 1: High hopes for this wine and got it at a stellar price! Pop and pour. Tight on initial opening with heavy spices and tannins. Poured another glass and this features mint, spice, dark fruits, oak and earth. A big wine with plenty of future left! Would not recommend opening this wine now but already did. 90-93 point potential. No rating right now. Will see what happens on day 2/3.
Day 2: Still tighter than hell. Coffee beans, black licorice, mulberries and spices. A little heat and tannic. Just not even close to ready. We will see on day 3 and 4 for this one.
Day 3: Still trying to open up but more flavor on day 3. Coffee beans, blueberries, sweet cherries, spice and oak. Medium finish. This is a bruiser still. Currently around a 90 point score.
Day 3.5: Wow this is finally opening up. Blueberries, spices, coffee beans, oak, Bing Cherries, menthol and pencil lead. This is concentrated. Medium to long finish. Will revisit this on day 4 and possibly 5. 92 points
Day 4: Excellent wine now. Nice oak, coffee beans, roasted meats, blueberries, plum, spices and menthol. Well balanced and good acidity. This wine needs some time. For now 92 with 94 potential down the road.
Recommendation: Hold for five plus years.
Day 5: Very nice with cherry, blueberry, mild spices, coffee beans and earth. Wow did this wine evolve from undrinkable to really interesting. 92 plus
Recommendation: Let this wine sleep for a minimum of 5 years. (92 points)
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Re: TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
Picked up a mixed case with wine fridge some old lady was selling locally. There was a 97 and 98 in it. Opened a bottle last night from the case, 96 silver oak Napa and storage was perfect. Looking forward to those two as well as the Monty's and the Joey
Re: TN: 2014 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages (USA, California, Sonoma County)
Sounds like a good find. How did you find out about the deals?Picked up a mixed case with wine fridge some old lady was selling locally. There was a 97 and 98 in it. Opened a bottle last night from the case, 96 silver oak Napa and storage was perfect. Looking forward to those two as well as the Monty's and the Joey