Chateau St. Jean 96 Cinq C'epages

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This sucker has grown some very attractive whiskers over the past year. Strong aromatics due to the Cab Franc with the merlot, malbec, and petite verdot adding the bordeaux-like complexities. Would never be mistaken for a Bordeaux (except for maybe a huge St. Emilion like the 82 Cheval). Big without being overblown and with a killer 4&1/2 lapper finish. Still some rounded tannins in the back that will go with another 2-3. Reaally good drink and, while it may not, IMHO, be the wine-of-the-year as the Specumtater annoited it, it is certailnly an outstanding bottling. 92/94. 35 & 39 by the box. 14.4% alc by volume. HOT-DIGGITY-DAWGGY-POO-BURGER-DO-THAT-JUICE-TASTE-KEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WW ( the weener be back) [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] [img]http://wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img];p)