Chateau La Fleur Cardinale 2012

Classificatie	Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Chateau La Fleur Cardinale
Jaar	2012
Land	Frankrijk
Streek	Bordeaux, St. Emilion
Druif	Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2030
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (93)

he flagship wine from the Decoster family, this blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon has been a hugely successful wine since they acquired this 58-acre estate and revolutionized the level of quality. This is consistently one of the best St.-Emilions and over-achieving for its classification. The 2012 has pure, striking aromatics of blueberry, black raspberry, minerals and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, ripe and multi-dimensional, with a beautiful texture, this is stunning wine that completely dominates its classification and over-delivers in terms of quality and potential longevity. It should drink well for 15 or more years. Yields were a modest 34 hectoliters per hectare from an unusually late harvest – October 22 to November 2.

James Suckling (91)

A lovely core of plum and blackberry fruit is augmented with ganache, dried anise and roasted alder notes. The toasty frame keeps this a bit squared off for now, but there's a very solid core of velvety fruit here.

Rene Gabriel (18)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.

BOW (8.25)