Chateau St. Jean 96 Cinq C'epages

[bigredwines]

Had lunch today with a great friend, great food, and a great wine.when the bottle was opened the room filled with fruit and floral.this bottle really came to life after a half hour.plum and blackberry and oak flavors. noted a hint of mint with almost perfect tannins and a verrrry smooth and lasting finish. paired with italian steak. diced egg plant,red peppers,garlic, celery,tirnup,tomatoes,summer squash with basil and oregano.mixed with tenderised round steak browned in olive oil and butter,add half bottle of good red wine and cook till thick.made for a great saturday after noon lunch. thanks for the a great time w.w. and it is good to have you back from a very long sab.looking forward to your many posts again.w.w.you should post your recipe for Italian steak in the food and wine section.