Château La Cardonne

Médoc

2015 Château La Cardonne

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, spices, red berries, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fruity, fresh, lively, quite elegant, bit lean finish. 86-88

2011 Château La Cardonne

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, some vanilla and spices nose, light brett note, stable. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lacks elegance and vigour. 85

2010 Château La Cardonne
JAN 15 Deep ruby. Fruity, intense, liquorice, cassis, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, detailed, rounded, needs lots of air. 88

2010 Château La Cardonne

JUN 13 Ruby. Scented, floral and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite lively, good length. 88

2009 Château La Cardonne

SEP 15 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, red fruits, little bit lean for some, elegant for others. 87

2005 Château La Cardonne

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, figs and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, starting figs, good length. 86

1997 Chateau La Cardonne
DEC 09 Pale ruby, slight brown rim. Good nose of bell peppers and blackcurrants and some spices, ok acidity, tannins almost gone, not very much happening in the mouth from this normally quite good estate. Well made, but a bit old, or a not perfect bottle. 72