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Château Croix Cardinale 2015
#Attractive #BlackCherry
![Verre de Château Croix Cardinale - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_3474-2.jpg)
Identity
Blend:
- 72% Merlot
- 28% Cabernet Franc
Alcoholic degree: 14.5°
![Une feuille par transparence - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_5392.jpg)
Weather conditions
Flowering started early, in perfect weather conditions.
The year was exceptionally dry and hot (except August).
The quality was remarkably homogeneous on the two grape varieties.
![Vendanges au Château Croix Cardinale - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Photo-24-10-12-15-00-45-2.jpg)
Harvest
- Merlot : 13 October / Cabernet Franc : 20 October
- Yields: 30 hl / ha
- Production: 13 000 bottles
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Tasting suggestions
- Optimal tasting period: 2018 – 2030.
- Today: place the wine two hours in a carafe before the tasting, or keep it in the cellar.
- Serving temperature : 17-18°C.
![Hashtag Croix Cardinale - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hashtag-3.png)
Hashtags of the vintage
#raspberry #BlackCherry #fruit #mocha #plum #attractive #approachable #charming
![Château Croix Cardinale en musique - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1370-3.jpg)
Soundtrack
Enjoy a glass of Château Croix Cardinale 2015 while listening to the electro house tune Randy by Justice.
Reviews for this vintage
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B MY BORDEAUX, CHRISTER BYKLUM
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YVES BECK
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MARKUS DEL MONEGO, MW
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JEB DUNNUCK
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LE FIGARO VINS, BERNARD BURTSCHY
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JANCIS ROBINSON, RICHARD HEMMING
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JAMES SUCKLING
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THE WINE ADVOCATE, NEAL MARTIN
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THE WINE ADVOCATE, LISA PERROTTI-BROWN
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, JEFF LEVE
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VINOUS, ANTONIO GALLONI
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WINE SPECTATOR, JAMES MOLESWORTH
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