Chateau La Cardonne 2012
- Producer Chateau la Cardonne
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Blend
5% Cabernet Franc
45% Cabernet Sauvignon
50% Merlot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Medoc
- UPC 0 15643 25300 3
Chateau La Cardonne
itting proudly on the Medoc's highest plateau, Chateau LA CARDONNE has consistently produced the finest Medoc Cru Bourgeois wines for over three centuries.
Chateau LA CARDONNE is vinified in an elegant fruit-forward style, with ripe blackcurrant and plum fruit, balanced by a rich, medium to full-bodied palate, with cedary, pencil-shaving character and smooth silky tannins.
With Cabernet Sauvignon (45%) and Cabernet Franc (5%), growing on gravel based soil and Merlot (50%), growing on limestone-clay based soil, our unique terroir delivers rich and complex wines with minimal intervention, winning awards and recognition around the world.
Chateau La Cardonne 2000 was voted by Decanter Magazine as the Best Cru Bourgeois of that vintage, and our 2005 vintage scored 90 points in the International Wine Challenge. More recently, our 2009 vintage scored an amazing 92 points in Wine Spectator, higher than many of the Medoc Grand Cru Classe wines, and our 2010 vintage was scored at 90 points by Robert Parker and by Robin Brooks (Decanter Magazine).
Our philosophy is somewhat different to many in Bordeaux. In 1990 we built the largest underground cellar in the region, locally known as "The Cathedral", where we have the ability to stock over 10 separate vintages, releasing the wines as they become ready to drink.
Today vintages from 2005 to 2010 are currently being enjoyed in over 40 countries around the world.
Chateau LA CARDONNE is vinified in an elegant fruit-forward style, with ripe blackcurrant and plum fruit, balanced by a rich, medium to full-bodied palate, with cedary, pencil-shaving character and smooth silky tannins.
With Cabernet Sauvignon (45%) and Cabernet Franc (5%), growing on gravel based soil and Merlot (50%), growing on limestone-clay based soil, our unique terroir delivers rich and complex wines with minimal intervention, winning awards and recognition around the world.
Chateau La Cardonne 2000 was voted by Decanter Magazine as the Best Cru Bourgeois of that vintage, and our 2005 vintage scored 90 points in the International Wine Challenge. More recently, our 2009 vintage scored an amazing 92 points in Wine Spectator, higher than many of the Medoc Grand Cru Classe wines, and our 2010 vintage was scored at 90 points by Robert Parker and by Robin Brooks (Decanter Magazine).
Our philosophy is somewhat different to many in Bordeaux. In 1990 we built the largest underground cellar in the region, locally known as "The Cathedral", where we have the ability to stock over 10 separate vintages, releasing the wines as they become ready to drink.
Today vintages from 2005 to 2010 are currently being enjoyed in over 40 countries around the world.
Tasting Notes
Deep garnet red, with purple highlights. The bouquet mingles black fruits (blueberry, blackberry), spices and perfectly integrated wood. The palate is rich, round and fresh. Impressive and yet fine tannins, very promising. A long finish with vanilla aroma.
