In 2024, Château Fleur Cardinale and Château Croix Cardinale were brought together under the name La Maison Cardinale

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Château Fleur Cardinale 2023

IDENTITY

Potential blend:

  • 56% Merlot
  • 37% Cabernet Franc
  • 7% Cabernet Sauvignon

Potential alcoholic strength: 14.5°

CLIMATOLOGY

The winter of 2023 saw a period of cool weeks, with little rain from mid-January onwards. The buds gently burst at the end of March without any real fear of the frost, which was short and early. In spring, the vines exploded into life. Warmth, rain and mild nights gave way to magnificient flowering and wild growth, creating the right conditions for the plant kingdom to express itself (including fungi). The weather conditions at the beginning of the summer allowed good vegetative growth of the berries.

HARVEST

  • From 19 September to 4 October 2023
  • Yield: 15 hL/ha
  • Estimated production: 40,000 bottles

TASTING SUGGESTIONS

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

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

The 2023 vintage is synonymous of:

  • Depth
  • Delicacy

SOUNDTRACK

The wine is still in barrel but it already reminds us of the song Universally Speaking – Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Reviews for this vintage

ALEXANDRE MA

93-94
Château Fleur Cardinale, with its meticulous selection process bordering on obsession, presents us with perfection in ripeness (average yield: 15hl/ha). Deep blueberries, mulberries; delicate cloves, allspice; rich hazelnuts, and mocha, all meld together in a sweet embrace. The wine exhibits a solid, robust body, with rich and velvety tannins that belie its seemingly intense texture, infused with a subtle finesse, led by the 37% contribution of Merlot. Château Fleur Cardinale, having endured trials and tribulations, stages a remarkable “comeback” in the 2023 vintage, showcasing the indomitable spirit of Bordeaux.

CHRIS KISSACK, THE WINE DOCTOR,

94-96
The aromatics feel pure and bright though, with sweet dark plum, violet cream, black pepper and liquorice. This is followed by a quite delicious palate, showing beautiful harmony, melding layers of dark fruit in a polished and elegant texture, with a fine lacelike frame of tannins, and fresh acidity. Truly excellent work here, one of the best in its category; I suspect the low yields brought extra concentration, which helps in this vintage. Tasted twice.

CHRISTER BYKLUM

93-95
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, spices, dark fruits notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and dark fruits, energetic, detailed and long.

JAMES SUCKLING

94-95
Excellent depth of fruit, with tension, focus and precision. Medium to full body. Dense center-palate and a creamy-textured finish. Ripe, fine tannins. April 2024

JANE ANSON

93
« Vibrant plum colour, this is a silky with sweet damson fruit, showing a real sense of personality and lift, beautifully measured progression through the palate, this has cocoa bean, liquorice, black tea, pomegranate, a ton of energy and concentration, well judged grilled oak. 3.6ph. 45% new oak, plus amphoras, foudres, demi muids, 15 hl/h yield, so extremely low, making the skilful assembly of the wine even more impressive. Decoster family.”

JEAN-MARC QUARIN

94
Couleur noire et pourpre. Nez intense, fin, fruité, pur, mûr et complexe. Touche de réglisse. Nuances fines de goudron. Ample à l'attaque, minutieux dans sa texture, le vin caresse le palais. Il évolue profond et subtil, sur une finale au gras fin. C'est long, très bon, bien enveloppé et difficile à cracher.

MARKUS DEL MONEGO, MW

94
Dark purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Fine aroma reminiscent of elegant toasting, coffee and mild spies, backed by ripe blackberries, mulberries and plums. Elegant spiciness and fine hints of dark chocolate. On the palate well structured with convincing lenght, full-bodied character with velvety tannins and ripe fruit.

VERT DE VIN, JONATHAN CHOUKROUN CHICHEPORTICHE

95-96

VINOUS, ANTONIO GALLONI

92-95
The 2023 Fleur Cardinale is gorgeous. Vivid, heady and explosive, the 2023 has a ton to offer. I especially admire its energy and overall drive. Black cherry, mocha, gravel, spice, chocolate and menthol all blossom in this explosive, full-throttle Saint-Émilion. Tasted two times.

YVES BECK

93-94
Le bouquet de Fleur Cardinale 2023 est de bonne intensité et se caractérise par des notes de sureau, des nuances de pivoine et une touche crayeuse. La maturation fonctionne subtilement en arrière-plan. Le vin est gourmand à l'attaque, soutenu par des tanins savoureux et une structure concise qui assure l'équilibre tout au long de la bouche. Un vin qui mérite non seulement d'être reconnu dans un contexte compliqué, mais aussi en route vers encore plus de justesse et d'authenticité ! 2027-2043

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