Chateau Fleur Cardinale2020
RED WINE
- Producer Chateau Fleur Cardinale
- Blend 100% Red Bordeaux Blend
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Emilion
- UPC 0 15643 70616 5
Reviews
James Suckling 96
Attractive aromas of blueberries and mulberries with graphite, dark licorice and crushed stones. Dark chocolate, too. Full-bodied. Impressive quality to the tannin structure that starts gently and glossy and continues to build, gaining power throughout the palate. Deep and dense with a velvety dark-fruited core. Really long, tense and persistent. 77% merlot, 18% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon.
by JS, James Suckling , 2022
Wine Advocate 93-95+
Composed of 77% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, with an alcohol of 14.5% and a pH of 3.57, the deep purple-black colored 2020 Fleur Cardinale bursts from the glass with powerful notes of crushed blackberries, stewed black plums and Morello cherries, plus suggestions of star anise, pencil shavings and black truffles. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of softly textured, juicy black fruits, countered by fantastic tension, finishing with great length and loads of earthy layers.
by LPB, Wine Advocate , 2021
Technical Details
Winery Technical Data
Surface area in production: 44.46 acres (18 ha).Density of plantation: 6,000 vines/hectare.
Grape varieties: 75 % Merlot – 15 % Cabernet Franc – 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon.
Soils: Clay and limestone.
Yield after sorting: 30 hl/ha.
Hand-harvesting: 100 %.
Dates of harvest: from September 28 to October 17.
Vineyard management: Natural grass growing between the rows – De-leafing –De-budding.
Vinification
Type of vats: Stainless steel vats (50 to 70 hL).Vatting time: 35 days.
Cold soak: during 4 days in 8° Ageing in barrel: 100 % new French oak barrels.
Fining: No.
Filtering: No.
Production: 60 000 bottles.
Consultant oenologist : Laboratoires Rolland – Jean Philippe Fort.