The 1995 Cinq Cepages is tasting even better than it was prior to bottling. The wine, which spends 2 years in 50% new oak barrels, is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), with the other four varietals making up this blend. This wine offers a combination of finesse, complexity, richness, and accessibility. It possesses a saturated ruby color, and a flamboyant nose of cedar, licorice, tobacco-tinged black currant fruit, and sweet vanillin. Concentrated, full-bodied, and loaded with fruit, this high quality, impressively-endowed wine can be drunk now as well as over the next 15-20 years.

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A bit pungent and earthy in the aroma, but well-structured, with ripe, firm, vibrant black cherry, mineral, red currant and wild berry flavors that are lively and intense, with a tight focus and a long, complex aftertaste. The wine impresses with its purity of flavors and youthfulness. Shows some tannins on the finish, but is best enjoyed now.--1995 California Cabernet retrospective. 14,800 cases made.

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During the Dolan's get together we opened the Chateau St. Jean after the Caymus and Heitz Napa's. The wine was great! Good color, clarity. Medium weight, good fruit upfront, soft and enjoyable. Both very nice! Not a great wine but a good wine for the money! Both were better a few years ago but will still be good for a couple more.