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Château Croix Cardinale 2021
#Elegance #RedPlum
![Capsule de Château Croix Cardinale - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_1338-2.jpg)
IDENTITY
Potential blend:
- 60% Merlot
- 40% Cabernet Franc
Potential alcoholic degree: 13°
![Une feuille par transparence - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_5392.jpg)
WEATHER CONDITIONS
If 2021 was drier than previous years, two intense climatic episodes impacted the vintage.
The first one is the April frost which mobilized our teams for 9 nights.
The second is linked to the strong episodes of rain in June, with nearly 180 mm of precipitation.
![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
- October 5th and 6th 2021
- Yields: 10hl/ha
- Estimated production: 6 500 bottles
![Verre de Château Croix Cardinale - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_3474-2.jpg)
TASTING SUGGESTIONS
The wine is still in barrel and will tell us more in the months to come…
![Hashtag Croix Cardinale - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hashtag-3.png)
HASHTAGS
#Elegant #RedPlum
![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 2021 while listening to the tune Dream Lover by Bobby Darin.
Reviews for this vintage
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B MY BORDEAUX, CHRISTER BYKLUM
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BERNARD BURTSCHY
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DECANTER
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FALSTAFF, PETER MOSER
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FORBES, TOM MULLEN
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GREAT BORDEAUX WINES, IZAK LITWAR
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INSIDE BORDEAUX, JANE ANSON
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JAMES SUCKLING
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MARKUS DEL MONEGO
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, JEFF LEVE
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TIM ATKIN, ROD SMITH
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VERT DE VIN, JONATHAN CHOUKROUN CHICHEPORTICHE
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YVES BECK
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