Chateau Fleur Cardinale (Futures Pre-Sale) 2012
Bordeaux Red Blends
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Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator -
James
Suckling
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Product Details
Varietal
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Vintage
2012
Size
750ML
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Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This full-bodied beauty exhibits a dense opaque purple color in addition to copious notes of creme de cassis, kirsch, licorice and incense. It should drink well for 15-20 years. This will be a sleeper of the vintage.
Barrel Sample: 92-95 Points -
Wine Spectator
Features a core of dark anise, fruitcake, plum sauce and raspberry, with a fleshy texture that hangs through the finish. Has guts without the vintage's chewy, taut feel.
Barrel Sample: 90-93 Points -
James Suckling
Plenty of fruit and velvety tannins. Full body, juicy fruit, and a wonderful depth for the vintage.
Barrel Sample: 90-91 Points
The estate was bought in 2001 by Florence and Dominique Decoster, and it has benefited form major investments which have made Chateau Fleur Cardinale one of the top names of the appellation. It is located to the east of the village of Saint-Émilion, on one of the high points of the appellation and it extends over 20 hectares. The vineyard is planted in a clay-limestone soil in the middle of the plateau on a pleasant late producing terroir. The vines are mainly merlot (70%) and then a balance of 15% cabernet sauvignon and 15% cabernet franc.
With it's great value for money, and showing great consistancy in it's quality, Chateau Fleur Cardinale was promoted to "Saint-Emilion Grand cru classé" in 2006.
JOBFLEURCARD_2012 Item# 124532