The 2008 Red Blend Cuvee Eighty-Five Fifty-Five is a blend of 47% Merlot, 19% Petit Verdot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah, 10% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. It is a very pretty wine laced with dark red fruit, flowers, licorice and tar. All of the elements come together beautifully in this plush, inviting wine. The Eighty-Five Fifty-Five is made from lots that don’t make it into the flagship Cinq Cepages. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020. This is a fabulous set of wines from Chateau St. Jean, winemaker Margo Van Staaveren and her team. From top to bottom, these wines deliver tons of value and character.Tel. (707) 833-4134, www.chateaustjean.com