Chateau St. Jean Cab Sauv Cing Cepages 1996

[chittychattykathy]

I am curious if this wine is a pain to get everywhere, and has anyone out there actually tasted this vintage? I wanted to order a few cases for my store and was told that it was being distributed 10 to 1, ie., I order 10 cases of other St. Jean wines so that I can get 1 case (of this "Wine Spectator's" #1 wine). This seems a bit much for a wine that would be sitting around on my shelf for a while, if not for the hub-bub. Like the 1995 is. 11,300 cases, does it demand such Allocation? Granted the #1 slot, it must be one fantastic wine. Also, the normal price, of around $28 is long gone, my retail price would be more like $41.00. Is this wine worth the expense and space? Sorry that It sounds like I am venting, probably because, I AM! Kathy