Chateau Fleur Cardinale2016
RED WINE
- Producer Chateau Fleur Cardinale
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Emilion
- UPC 3760206981615
Reviews
James Suckling 94
Quite earthy and savory on the nose, the fruit only emerging slowly. However, on the palate, this has a very attractive fleshy quality and a moderately dry, long finish of some real sophistication. Easy to drink now, but will hold. A blend of 74 per cent merlot, 18 per cent cabernet franc and eight per cent cabernet sauvignon.
by JS, James Suckling , 2019
Wine Advocate 93
The 2016 Fleur Cardinale is medium to deep garnet-purple colored and bursts from the glass with crushed blackberries, mulberries and chocolate-covered cherries with hints of spice cake, dried herbs and fragrant soil. The palate is medium to full-bodied and wonderfully elegant with soft, rounded tannins and a great backbone of freshness, finishing perfumed.
by LPB, Wine Advocate , 2019
Wine Enthusiast 92
Dense and full of dark fruits, this wine has a solid structure and big tannins. Smoky and ripe with juicy, opulent berry flavors, it offers power and concentration. The wine needs to soften over many years before it reaches its full potential.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2019
Wine Spectator 92
Good brambly energy leads off here, with a mix of cassis, bitter cherry and plum puree flavors entwined with red licorice and floral notes. The juicy finish pulls everything together. Best from 2021 through 2034.
by WS, Wine Spectator , 2019