Château Fleur Cardinale
Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Gorgeous nose of sweet wood, bittersweet cocoa, tobacco, spices and striking loamy minerality. This wine goes to 11 on the nose with air but compared to the 16 it is more aromatically exciting on the pop and pour. Palate is rich and ripe with deep cassis and berry fruit but also terrific energy and minerality. A gorgeous mid palate plumpness as well. Really nice and long finish. Such amazing energy and with the requisite ripeness of 18 it still has stunning freshness and energy. Now after some coaxing the air has really opened tbis nose with glorious ethereal spices and sweet tobacco.
Gorgeous nose of sweet wood, bittersweet cocoa, tobacco, spices and striking loamy minerality. This wine goes to 11 on the nose with air but compared to the 16 it is more aromatically exciting on the pop and pour. Palate is rich and ripe with deep cassis and berry fruit but also terrific energy and minerality. A gorgeous mid palate plumpness as well. Really nice and long finish. Such amazing energy and with the requisite ripeness of 18 it still has stunning freshness and energy. Now after some coaxing the air has really opened tbis nose with glorious ethereal spices and sweet tobacco.
1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2024
2018 vintage. Spearmint and smashed blackberry/blueberry in the nose. Medium body. Darker than sin. Those silky/fine-grained tannins showing through with a tantalizingly delicate black plum/stone fruits finish that banks off the cheeks vs straight down the hatch. Classy and already showing waay better than the last tasting 11.26.21. It said yeah. 74% Merlot. 22% Cab Franc. 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.
2018 vintage. Spearmint and smashed blackberry/blueberry in the nose. Medium body. Darker than sin. Those silky/fine-grained tannins showing through with a tantalizingly delicate black plum/stone fruits finish that banks off the cheeks vs straight down the hatch. Classy and already showing waay better than the last tasting 11.26.21. It said yeah. 74% Merlot. 22% Cab Franc. 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.
1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2022
Outstanding blend of 74% merlot, 22% Cabernet franc, 4% Cabernet. Vintage 2018.
Outstanding blend of 74% merlot, 22% Cabernet franc, 4% Cabernet. Vintage 2018.
Jan 2nd, 2023
Paired with Lamb cavatelli 👌 2018 vintage on 10/'22. Decanted 1.5 hours.
Nose: spearmint, leather, oak, earthy with subtle vanilla notes.
Palate: medium plus acidity, likely from the Merlot. Medium tannins, nicely integrated. Black currants, tobacco, cacao, dried fig, bell pepper with a nice Long finish.
Paired with Lamb cavatelli 👌 2018 vintage on 10/'22. Decanted 1.5 hours.
Nose: spearmint, leather, oak, earthy with subtle vanilla notes.
Palate: medium plus acidity, likely from the Merlot. Medium tannins, nicely integrated. Black currants, tobacco, cacao, dried fig, bell pepper with a nice Long finish.
Good balance of Merlot and Cab Franc; dark fruits and plum flavors
Good balance of Merlot and Cab Franc; dark fruits and plum flavors
Apr 8th, 20222018 vintage. Muddled nose and okay finish. Beautiful medium body tho. A tad discombobulated currently. Lacking the focus of the 2016 that I tasted less than a week ago. Got the feeling it’ll escape from the self-imposed confines in the next two years and chart a defining course.
2018 vintage. Muddled nose and okay finish. Beautiful medium body tho. A tad discombobulated currently. Lacking the focus of the 2016 that I tasted less than a week ago. Got the feeling it’ll escape from the self-imposed confines in the next two years and chart a defining course.
Nov 26th, 2021A superb wine. I really wouldn’t wait too long to drink this.
A superb wine. I really wouldn’t wait too long to drink this.
Aug 3rd, 2021
