Château Fleur Cardinale 2014

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Intense dark ruby core. Floral and dark fruit-scented nose with dark plum, liquorice and mint. The palate is dense but with rounded texture, fine tannin, notes of cocoa powder, cassis and a finely rounded long finish, good density and weight but rather approachable and soft at the same time.

Wine Enthusiast

VertdeVin

The nose is aromatic , intense, elegant and relatively concentrated . It reveals notes of wild blackberry , wild strawberry and wild small berries associated with hints of raspberry , spices as well as discret hints of toasted oak . The palate is fruity , well – balanced , nicely unctuous , nicely fresh , elegant and offers a slight mineral frame, precision , a beautiful matter as well as gourmandise. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry , fleshy raspberry and slight notes of cassis, plum associated with hints of chocolate , toasted oak , licorice as well as subtle hints of sweet spices , Ceylan tea and cardamom . Tannins are fine , firm and elegant . Good length .

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Château Fleur Cardinale 2014 is rich and decadent on the lavish nose (as it always is). One sample tasted at the Cercle de Rive Droite was more refined and focused than another sample tasted a day later in Saint Emilion. The palate is full-bodied and mirroring the aromatics, rich and extravagant on the palate. The acidity is well judged and there plenty of weight and presence towards the finish that I would suggest has more tension and precision the recent vintages. It’s an unashamedly modern style of Saint Emilion, but it feels as if it is reading from its own script instead of that of the terroir or the growing season. I prefer the La Croix Cardinale that demonstrates more articulation of its origin.