Château Fleur Cardinale

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Fleur Cardinale

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some scented notes, quite rich nose, dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blackberries, structured, again dense, long. 91-93

2017 Château Fleur Cardinale

Not tasted, just 1000 magnums made. 

2016 Château Fleur Cardinale

74M 18CF 8CS Ruby. Blueberries, scented, dark fruity, some spices, minerals, floral, nuanced nose. Detailed. Beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, detailed, layered, minerals, quite rich, some alcohol warmth but so elegant and lovely fruit, long. 3,63. 94

2016 Château Fleur Cardinale

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, ripe, rich and fruity nose. Mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, juicy, long. 92-94

2015 Château Fleur Cardinale 

75M 15CF 10CS Ruby. Blueberries, scented, some violets, minerals, touch of chocolate, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, anise, juicy, spicy, detailed, elegant, nuanced, minerals beneath, long and juicy finish. Bit of warmth. 3,66 ph. 94

2015 Château Fleur Cardinale

APR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense, minerals and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries and spices, long. 91-93

2014 Château Fleur Cardinale 

70M 25CF 5CS Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark berries, scented, floral, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, spices, rich, dense yet this minty notes that freshen things up, long. 3.73 ph. 92

2014 Château Fleur Cardinale

JUN 15 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, rich, minty nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, dark berries, somewhat showy alcohol, ripe, good length. 89

2014 Château Fleur Cardinale

APR 15 Deep ruby. Ripe fruits, rich, intense, coffee and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, intense if somewhat leaner bodied, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Fleur Cardinale
APR 14 Deep ruby. Rich, sweet, fruity and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and rounded, bit one dimensional and short. 84-86

2012 Château Fleur Cardinale

JUN 15 Magnum Deep ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, ripe, intense, long. 90

2012 Château Fleur Cardinale
JAN 15 Deep ruby. Scented, woody, oak, vanilla, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, intense, dark fruits but needs cellar time, oak is up front now. 87-88

2011 Château Fleur Cardinale

OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, spices nose, some mineral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, spicy, long finish. 91

2011 Château Fleur Cardinale

SEP 15 Deepish ruby. Mulberries, blueberries, some spices and a faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe dark berries, somewhat spicy, good length. 89

2011 Château Fleur Cardinale
JAN 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, dark berries, somewhat scented, a bit shut. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, smooth, good length. 87

2011 Château Fleur Cardinale

AUG 13 Deep ruby. Deep, rich, fruity and intense nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, textured and fruity, rich and long. 89

2010 Château Fleur Cardinale

AUG 15 Deep ruby, almost opaque. Coffee, dark fruits, blueberries, blackberries, rich, big nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, ripe, rounded, dark fruits, good length. 88

2008 Château Fleur Cardinale

SEP 15 Ruby. Ripe and fruity nose, quite intense, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, quite well balanced, ripe but not overly so, good length. 89