
Château Fleur Cardinale 2022
Intensity & Lengthening

IDENTITY
Potential blend :
- 75% Merlot
- 20% Cabernet Franc
- 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon
Potential alcoholic degree: 14,77°

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
- From September 19th to 30th
- Yields: 38hl/ha
- Estimated production: 89 000 bottles of first wine – 22 000 bottles of second wine

TASTING SUGGESTIONS
The wine is still in barrel and will tell us more in the months to come…

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
The 2022 vintage is synonymous of:
- Intensity
- Lengthening
- Adaptability
- Perspective

SOUNDTRACK
The wine is still in barrel but it already reminds us of the song Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen.
Reviews for this vintage

ALEXANDRE MA

BETTANE & DESSAUVE

DECANTER, GEORGINA HINDLE

FALSTAFF, PETER MOSER

INSIDE BORDEAUX, JANE ANSON

JAMES SUCKLING

JEAN-MARC QUARIN

JEB DUNNUCK

LA REVUE DES VINS DE FRANCE

LA REVUE VINICOLE INTERNATIONALE

TERRE DE VINS

THE DRINKS BUSINESS, COLIN HAY

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, JEFF LEVE

THE WINE INDEPENDENT, LISA PERROTTI-BROWN

VERT DE VIN, JONATHAN CHOUKROUN CHICHEPORTICHE

YVES BECK
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2021Class & Depth
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2020Complexity & Achievement
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2019Brightness & Enthusiasm
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2018Precision & Ambition
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2016Perseverance & Daring
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2017Rarity & Excellence
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2015Serenity & Magnetism
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2014Optimism & Courage
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2013Patience & Sincerity
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2012Freedom & Brightness
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2011Surprise & Hedonism
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2010Charism & Refinement
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2009Spontaneity & Generosity
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2008Sincerity & Sensitivity
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2007Classicism & Pugnacity
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2006Determination & Honesty