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Château Fleur Cardinale 2008
Sincerity & Sensitivity
![Un verre de Château Fleur Cardinale - © M. Johnson](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC0125-2.jpg)
Identity
Blend:
- 70% Merlot
- 15% Cabernet Franc
- 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcoholic degree: 14°
![La vigne - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_0853-2.jpg)
Weather conditions
The cool, rainy spring disrupted flowering.
The good weather in July favored a homogeneous veraison. August was capricious, slowing down the maturity.
Finally, a beautiful Indian summer made it possible to make up for the delay of August, but with a late harvest.
![Le temps des vendanges - © J. Buchholtz](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Fleur-Cardinale_2012-10_79-2.jpg)
Harvest
- 15 October > 13 November 2008
- Yields: 30 hl / ha
- Production: 63 000 bottles
![Ludovic carafant une bouteille de Château Fleur Cardinale - © M. Johnson](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC0118.jpg)
Tasting suggestions
- Optimal tasting period: 2011 – 2024.
- Today: place the wine one hour in a carafe before the tasting, or keep it in the cellar.
- Serving temperature : 17-18°C.
![Une bouteille de Fleur Cardinale 2015 - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1285.jpg)
Personality characteristics
The 2008 vintage is synonymous of:
- Sincerity
- Sensitivity
- Elegance
- Resilience
![Vin et musique - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1324-2.jpg)
Soundtrack
- Rock : Come Together – The Beatles
- Soul & Funk : Please Mr Postman – The Marvelettes
- Français : Je Te Promets – Johnny Hallyday
- Jazz : J’ai Deux Amours – Madeline Peyroux
Reviews for this vintage
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B MY BORDEAUX, CHRISTER BYKLUM
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BETTANE & DESSEAUVE
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JEANNIE CHO LEE, MW
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DECANTER
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GAULT & MILLAU
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GREAT BORDEAUX WINES, IZAK LITWAR
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INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR, STEPHEN TANZER
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JOURNAL D'UN PASSIONNÉ DE LA RIVE DROITE, DANIEL SÉRIOT
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ANDREAS LARSSON
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LE FIGARO VINS, BERNARD BURTSCHY
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JACQUES PERRIN
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PERSWIJN
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JANCIS ROBINSON
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JANCIS ROBINSON, JULIA HARDING
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JEAN-MARC QUARIN
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THE WINE ADVOCATE, ROBERT PARKER
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, JEFF LEVE
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WINE SPECTATOR, JAMES SUCKLING
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