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Château Croix Cardinale 2022
#Unique #ToucheOfPeps
IDENTITY
Potential blend:
- 65% Merlot
- 30% Cabernet Franc
- 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Potential alcoholic degree: 13,79°
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The coldest point was -7°C in early April 2022. But thanks to favourable weather conditions in the following weeks, the vines is starting to grow again.
While May ended with exceptionally low rainfall, June and July were similar to 2020, and August was lower again.
However, our vineyards on the northern slope of the clay-limestone plateau favour us: here, temperatures will not exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
HARVEST
- September 12th, 29th & 30th
- Yields: 27hl/ha
- Estimated production: 26 000 bottles
TASTING SUGGESTIONS
The wine is still in barrel and will tell us more in the months to come…
HASHTAGS
#Unique #TouchOfPeps #IntenseFruit
SOUNDTRACK
Enjoy a glass of Château Croix Cardinale 2022 while listening to the tune Le Temps de l’Amour – Bon Entendeur vs Françoise Hardy
Reviews for this vintage
DECANTER, GEORGINA HINDLE
93
Fruity and forward on the palate, a rush of bright and tangy blackcurrant, black cherry and strawberry fruit with a calm succulence and crushed stone minerality. This feels nicely complete and round, easy to drink even now with balanced acidity and a super smooth yet appealingly weighted tannic structure. Freshness and mass appeal here. 3.67pH. Yield of 27hl/ha. Bee friendly. Ageing 12-14 months, 70% new French oak barrels, 26% in one wine barrels, 4% in amphora of 750l. 7.62ha estate on clay and limestone soils. Harvest 12, 29 and 30 September. Jean-Philippe Fort consultant. May 2023
FALSTAFF, PETER MOSER
93
Deep dark ruby, inky, opaque core, purple reflections. Fresh black cherries, blackberries, fine wood spice, nuances of herbs and orange zest. Medium complexity, blackberry fruit, fresh structure, chalky minerality, lemony finish, good ageing potential. May 2023
JAMES SUCKLING
91-92
Fresh berry and orange peel with some stone aromas and flavors. Rose stems, too. Medium body. Savory and crisp. April 2023
JEB DUNNUCK
91-93
Coming from the same team as Fleur Cardinale, the 2022 Château Croix Cardinale is a more Cabernet Franc-driven blend and checks in as 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon. Hitting 13.79% natural alcohol, with a pH of 3.69, its vivid purple color is followed by a lifted, floral, red and blue-fruited bouquet. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, lively, elegant 2022 with plenty of ripeness, outstanding purity, and fine-grained tannins. May 2023
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, JEFF LEVE
91-93
Medium-bodied, soft, silky, and fresh, with sweetness, and lift to the red cherries, and plums on the supple, textured palate. There is fruit, and freshness in the finish. Drink from 2025-2035. May 2023
THE WINE INDEPENDENT, LISA PERROTTI-BROWN
90-92
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Croix Cardinale sashays out with suggestions of black raspberries, black cherry compote, and stewed plums, plus touches of licorice, tar, and dried roses. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is velvety and juicy with compelling freshness and a perfumed finish. Croix Cardinale is a small, 8.5-hectare vineyard composed of limestone and clay. The blend this year is 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. May 2023
YVES BECK
91-93
Le bouquet de Croix Cardinale se révèle de manière filigrane, subtilement. Cela surprend quelque peu, entendez par cela que je l'ai connu plus exubérant. C'est tout en sa faveur d'ailleurs ! En bouche le vin est de bonne densité. Belle harmonie entre l'ampleur et une touche friande. Les tannins, veloutés, sont de bonne facture et de pair avec la fraîcheur de la structure acide. Un vin convaincant ! May 2023
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