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Château Fleur Cardinale 2017
Rarity & Excellence
![Un verre de Château Fleur Cardinale - © M. Johnson](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC0125-2.jpg)
IDENTITY
Blend:
- 45% de Merlot
- 35% Cabernet Franc
- 20% 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
Frost at the end of April of 97% of our vineyard.
Homogeneous flowering, climate quite warm and not too watered during spring: homogeneous maturity of the remaining grapes.
Months of July, August and September were hot and dry.
![Le temps des vendanges - © J. Buchholtz](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Fleur-Cardinale_2012-10_79-2.jpg)
HARVEST
- 29 September > 12 October 2017
- Yields: 8 hl / ha
- Production: 1000 magnums
![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 : 2021 – 2050.
- Today: to be kept 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 2017 vintage is synonymous of :
- Rarity
- Vivacity
- Excellence
- Temerity
![Vin et musique - © C. Decoster, Château Fleur Cardinale](https://fleurcardinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1324-2.jpg)
SOUNDTRACK
- Rock : Let’s Dance to Joy Division – The Wombats
- Soul & funk : Brick House – The Commodores
- Français : Résiste – France Gall
- Jazz : Who Will Comfort Me – Melody Gardot
Reviews for this vintage
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ANTHOCYANES, YOHAN CASTAING
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BETTANE & DESSEAUVE
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DECANTER, JANE ANSON
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FALSTAFF
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GREAT BORDEAUX WINES, IZAK LITWAR
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JAMES SUCKLING
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JANE ANSON
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JEB DUNNUCK
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LE FIGARO VINS, BERNARD BURTSCHY
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MARKUS DEL MONEGO, MW
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SCHWEIZERTSCHE WEINZEITUNG
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TERRE DE VINS, MATHIEU DOUMENGE
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THE WINE ADVOCATE, LISA PERROTTI-BROWN
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, JEFF LEVE
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VERT DE VIN, JONATHAN CHOUKROUN CHICHEPORTICHE
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VINOUS, ANTONIO GALLONI
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VINOUS, NEAL MARTIN
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WINE SPECTATOR, JAMES MOLESWORTH
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YVES BECK
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2013Patience & Sincerity
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2012Freedom & Brightness
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2010Charism & Refinement
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