2017 Chateau St. Jean 8555 Red Blend, Sonoma County

Buoyant aromas of crushed boysenberries, black plums and blueberry preserves waft from the glass, followed by savory hints of smoked meat, black pepper and dried herbs. Behind the wine’s stature lies a generosity of ripe, brambly, black and blue fruit, expansive in the mouth, followed by notes of chocolate, spice and earthy minerality. This full-bodied, chiseled and balanced wine leaves a persistent, mouthwatering finish.